World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Turkey hold Slovakia to 1-1
ISTANBUL, Mar. 24, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Turkey tied 1-1 with Slovakia (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Turk top of Group 4 with 8 points. Slovakia is second with 8 points. In their next game, Turkey will meet Macedonia on March 28, while Slovakia will face Azerbaijan.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Turkey at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Slovakia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Turkey
1:1
Slovakia
1:1 (0:0)
- 24 March 2001
- 19:00
- Istanbul
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 8 |
| Slovakia | 8 |
 Sweden | 8 |
 Macedonia | 4 |
 Moldova | 2 |
 Azerbaijan | 1 |
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