World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Sweden defeats Albania 3-1
SOLNA, Oct. 8, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Albania by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Swedish second in Group 2 with 8 points. Albania is bottom with no points. In their last game, Sweden will meet third-placed Poland on October 25, while Albania will face Poland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Sweden at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950) Fourth Place (1938)
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Sweden
3:1
Albania
3:1 (1:1)
- 8 October 1989
- Solna
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 England | 8 |
| Sweden | 8 |
 Poland | 2 |
| Albania | 0 |
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