World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Spain defeats Turkey 1-0
MADRID, Mar. 28, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Spain defeated Turkey by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Spaniard top of Group 5 with 15 points. Turkey is third with 8 points. In their next game, Spain will meet third-placed Turkey on April 1, while Turkey will face Spain.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Spain at the World Cup
- 12 appearances (first in 1934)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
Turkey at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1954)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Third Place (2002)
Spain
1:0
Turkey
1:0 (0:0)
- 28 March 2009
- 22:00
- Madrid
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Spain | 15 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 9 |
| Turkey | 8 |
 Belgium | 7 |
 Estonia | 2 |
 Armenia | 1 |
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