World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Iceland and USSR play out 1-1 draw
REYKJAVíK, Aug. 31, 1988 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Iceland tied 1-1 with USSR (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result left both teams on top of Group 3 with one point. In their next game, USSR will meet Austria on October 19, while Iceland will face Turkey.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
USSR at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1958)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1966)
Iceland
1:1
USSR
1:1 (1:0)
- 31 August 1988
- Reykjavík
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iceland | 1 |
| USSR | 1 |
 Austria | 0 |
 East Germany | 0 |
 Turkey | 0 |
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