World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Syria beats Yemen 2-0
TAIF, Mar. 25, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (Asian Qualifiers) : Syria defeated Yemen by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Syrians top of Group 2 with 4 points. Yemen is bottom with no points. In their last game, Syria will meet second-placed Saudi Arabia on March 30, while Yemen will face Saudi Arabia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Syria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Yemen at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Syria
2:0
Yemen
2:0 (1:0)
- 25 March 1989
- Taif
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Syria | 4 |
 Saudi Arabia | 4 |
| Yemen | 0 |
Matches
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