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Turkey beat Montenegro 2-1, qualify for 2022 World Cup playoffs

Turkey defeated Montenegro 2-1 in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifications Group G match Tuesday, according to Anadolu Agency.

Montenegro started the match at home very fast and drew first blood in the third minute with Fatos Beqiraj at Podgorica City Stadium.

Turkey qualified for the FIFA World Cup playoffs as the Netherlands is at the top spot with 23 points after defeating Norway 2-0. Turkey took the second spot in Group G with 21 points.

Potential opponents for Turkey in the playoff round will be Portugal, Sweden, Italy, Scotland, Russia or Wales.

The playoff matches will be held between March 24 and 29.

Tuesday Results:

Bosnia and Herzegovina-Ukraine: 0-2

Wales-Belgium: 1-1

Czech Republic-Estonia: 2-0

Gibraltar-Latvia: 1-3

Montenegro-Turkey: 1-2

Netherlands-Norway: 2-0

Finland-France: 0-2

 

Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency