World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Turkey beats San Marino 7-0
ISTANBUL, Nov. 10, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Turkey defeated San Marino by a big score of 7-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
The result put the Turk fourth in Group 7 with 3 points. San Marino is bottom with no points. In their next game, Turkey will meet third-placed Wales on December 14, while San Marino will face the Netherlands.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Turkey at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
San Marino at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Turkey
7:0
San Marino
7:0 (2:0)
- 10 November 1996
- 20:00
- Istanbul
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Netherlands | 6 |
 Belgium | 6 |
 Wales | 6 |
| Turkey | 3 |
| San Marino | 0 |
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