World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : East Germany defeats Iceland 2-0
BERLIN, Oct. 19, 1988 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : East Germany defeated Iceland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Germans second in Group 3 with 2 points. Iceland is third with 2 points. In their next game, East Germany will meet Turkey on November 30, while Iceland will face USSR.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
East Germany at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
East Germany
2:0
Iceland
2:0 (1:0)
- 19 October 1988
- Berlin
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 USSR | 3 |
| East Germany | 2 |
| Iceland | 2 |
 Turkey | 1 |
 Austria | 0 |
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