World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : USSR beats Turkey 2-0 to qualify for 1990 World Cup
SIMFEROPOL, Nov. 15, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Turkey by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday. USSR secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Turkey is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
USSR at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1958)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1966)
Turkey at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
USSR
2:0
Turkey
2:0 (0:0)
- 15 November 1989
- Simferopol
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 11 |
 Austria | 9 |
| Turkey | 7 |
 East Germany | 7 |
 Iceland | 6 |
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