World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Poland beats Albania 1-0
CHORZOW, Oct. 19, 1988 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Poland defeated Albania by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Pole top of Group 2 with 2 points. In their next game, Poland will meet second-placed Sweden on May 7, while Albania will face Sweden.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Poland at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1938)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1974, 1982)
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Poland
1:0
Albania
1:0 (0:0)
- 19 October 1988
- Chorzow
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Poland | 2 |
 England | 1 |
 Sweden | 1 |
| Albania | 0 |
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