World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Spain defeats Turkey 2-1
ISTANBUL, Apr. 1, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Spain defeated Turkey by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Spaniard top of Group 5 with 18 points. Turkey is third with 8 points. In their next game, Spain will meet Belgium on September 5, while Turkey will face Estonia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Turkey at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1954)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Third Place (2002)
Spain at the World Cup
- 12 appearances (first in 1934)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
Turkey
1:2
Spain
1:2 (1:0)
- 1 April 2009
- 21:00
- Istanbul
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Spain | 18 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12 |
| Turkey | 8 |
 Belgium | 7 |
 Estonia | 5 |
 Armenia | 1 |
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