World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : USSR defeats Turkey 1-0
ISTANBUL, May. 10, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Turkey by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Soviet top of Group 3 with 7 points. Turkey is second with 5 points. In their next game, USSR will meet Iceland on May 31, while Turkey will face Iceland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Turkey at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
USSR at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1958)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1966)
Turkey
0:1
USSR
0:1 (0:1)
- 10 May 1989
- Istanbul
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 7 |
| Turkey | 5 |
 Austria | 2 |
 Iceland | 2 |
 East Germany | 2 |
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