World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : East Germany hold Austria to 1-1
LEIPZIG, May. 20, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : East Germany tied 1-1 with Austria (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Austrians third in Group 3 with 3 points. East Germany is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Austria will meet Iceland on June 14, while East Germany will face Iceland.
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)
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)
East Germany
1:1
Austria
1:1 (0:1)
- 20 May 1989
- Leipzig
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 USSR | 7 |
 Turkey | 5 |
| Austria | 3 |
| East Germany | 3 |
 Iceland | 2 |
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