World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Germany beats Finland 6-1
DORTMUND, Oct. 4, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Finland by a big score of 6-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Germans top of Group 4 with 7 points. Finland is third with 3 points. In their last game, Germany will meet Wales on November 15, while Finland will face the Netherlands.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Germany at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1954, 1974)
- 11 appearances (first in 1934)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1954, 1974) Runners-up (1966, 1982, 1986) Third Place (1934, 1970) Fourth Place (1958)
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Germany
6:1
Finland
6:1 (1:0)
- 4 October 1989
- Dortmund
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7 |
 Netherlands | 6 |
| Finland | 3 |
 Wales | 2 |
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