World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Belgium beats Turkey 2-0
BRUSSELS, Oct. 10, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Belgium defeated Turkey by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Turk third in Group 5 with 12 points. Belgium is fourth with 10 points. In their last game, Turkey will meet Armenia on October 14, while Belgium will face Estonia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Belgium at the World Cup
- 11 appearances (first in 1930)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1986)
Turkey at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1954)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Third Place (2002)
Belgium
2:0
Turkey
2:0 (1:0)
- 10 October 2009
- 20:45
- Brussels
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Spain | 24 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 19 |
| Turkey | 12 |
| Belgium | 10 |
 Estonia | 5 |
 Armenia | 4 |
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