World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Turkey beats East Germany 2-0
MAGDEBURG, Apr. 12, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Turkey defeated East Germany by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Turk top of Group 3 with 5 points. East Germany is fourth with 2 points. In their next game, Turkey will meet second-placed USSR on May 10, while East Germany will face USSR.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
East Germany at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Turkey at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
East Germany
0:2
Turkey
0:2 (0:1)
- 12 April 1989
- Magdeburg
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 5 |
 USSR | 3 |
 Austria | 2 |
| East Germany | 2 |
 Iceland | 2 |
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