World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Romania defeats Turkey 1-0
ISTANBUL, Oct. 12, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Romania defeated Turkey by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Romanians second in Group D with 9 points. Turkey is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Romania will meet group leaders the Netherlands on October 16, while Turkey will face Hungary.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Turkey at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1954)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Third Place (2002)
Romania at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Turkey
0:1
Romania
0:1 (0:1)
- 12 October 2012
- 20:30
- Istanbul
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Netherlands | 9 |
| Romania | 9 |
 Hungary | 3 |
| Turkey | 3 |
 Estonia | 0 |
 Andorra | 0 |
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