World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Belgium beats Turkey 2-1
BRUSSELS, Aug. 31, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Belgium defeated Turkey by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Belgians second in Group 7 with 3 points. In their next game, Belgium will meet San Marino on October 9, while Turkey will face San Marino.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Belgium at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1986)
Turkey at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Belgium
2:1
Turkey
2:1 (2:0)
- 31 August 1996
- 20:30
- Brussels
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Wales | 6 |
| Belgium | 3 |
 Netherlands | 0 |
| Turkey | 0 |
 San Marino | 0 |
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