World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Scotland beats France 2-0
GLASGOW, Mar. 8, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated France by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Scot top of Group 5 with 7 points. France is third with 3 points. In their next game, Scotland will meet Cyprus on April 26, while France will face Yugoslavia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Scotland at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1954)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
France at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958, 1986) Fourth Place (1982)
Scotland
2:0
France
2:0 (1:0)
- 8 March 1989
- Glasgow
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 7 |
 Yugoslavia | 5 |
| France | 3 |
 Norway | 2 |
 Cyprus | 1 |
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