World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : USSR beats Austria 2-0
KIEV, Oct. 19, 1988 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Austria by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Soviet top of Group 3 with 3 points. In their next game, USSR will meet second-placed East Germany on April 26, while Austria will face Turkey.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
USSR at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1958)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1966)
Austria at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
USSR
2:0
Austria
2:0 (0:0)
- 19 October 1988
- Kiev
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 3 |
 East Germany | 2 |
 Iceland | 2 |
 Turkey | 1 |
| Austria | 0 |
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