World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Scotland defeats Norway 2-1
OSLO, Sep. 14, 1988 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Norway by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Scot top of Group 5 with 2 points. In their next game, Scotland will meet Yugoslavia on October 19, while Norway will face France.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Norway at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1938)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Scotland at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1954)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Norway
1:2
Scotland
1:2 (1:1)
- 14 September 1988
- Oslo
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 2 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
 France | 0 |
 Yugoslavia | 0 |
| Norway | 0 |
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