World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : USSR and Iceland play out 1-1 draw
MOSCOW, May. 31, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : USSR tied 1-1 with Iceland (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 8 points. Iceland is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, USSR will meet third-placed Austria on September 6, while Iceland 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)
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
USSR
1:1
Iceland
1:1 (0:0)
- 31 May 1989
- Moscow
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 8 |
 Turkey | 5 |
 Austria | 3 |
| Iceland | 3 |
 East Germany | 3 |
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