World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : East Germany beats USSR 2-1
KARL MARX STADT-CHEMNITZ, Oct. 8, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : East Germany defeated USSR by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Soviet top of Group 3 with 9 points. East Germany is third with 7 points. In their last game, USSR will meet Turkey on November 15, while East Germany will face Austria.
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)
USSR at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1958)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1966)
East Germany
2:1
USSR
2:1 (0:0)
- 8 October 1989
- Karl Marx Stadt-chemnitz
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 9 |
 Austria | 7 |
| East Germany | 7 |
 Iceland | 6 |
 Turkey | 5 |
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