World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : USSR beats East Germany 3-0
KIEV, Apr. 26, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : USSR defeated East Germany by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Soviet top of Group 3 with 5 points. East Germany is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, USSR will meet second-placed Turkey on May 10, while East Germany will face Austria.
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)
East Germany at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
USSR
3:0
East Germany
3:0 (3:0)
- 26 April 1989
- Kiev
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 5 |
 Turkey | 5 |
 Austria | 2 |
 Iceland | 2 |
| East Germany | 2 |
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