World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Austria beats Iceland 2-1
SALZBURG, Aug. 23, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Austria defeated Iceland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Austrians second in Group 3 with 6 points. Iceland is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Austria will meet group leaders USSR on September 6, while Iceland will face East Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
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)
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Austria
2:1
Iceland
2:1 (0:0)
- 23 August 1989
- Salzburg
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 USSR | 8 |
| Austria | 6 |
 Turkey | 5 |
| Iceland | 4 |
 East Germany | 3 |
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