World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Austria hold USSR to 0-0
VIENNA, Sep. 6, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Austria tied 0-0 with USSR, in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Soviet top of Group 3 with 9 points. Austria is second with 7 points. In their next game, USSR will meet East Germany on October 8, while Austria will face Turkey.
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)
USSR at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1958)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1966)
Austria
0:0
USSR
0:0 (0:0)
- 6 September 1989
- Vienna
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 9 |
| Austria | 7 |
 Turkey | 5 |
 East Germany | 5 |
 Iceland | 4 |
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