World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Australia beats New Zealand 4-1
SYDNEY, Mar. 12, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (Oceania Qualifiers) : Australia defeated New Zealand by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup (2nd Round) on Sunday.
The result put the Australians top of the group with 2 points. New Zealand is bottom with no points. In their next game, Australia will meet second-placed Israel on March 19, while New Zealand will face Australia.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round
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Overview
Australia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
New Zealand at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1982)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Australia
4:1
New Zealand
4:1 (2:0)
- 12 March 1989
- Sydney
2nd Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Australia | 2 |
 Israel | 2 |
| New Zealand | 0 |
Matches
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