World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Yugoslavia beats Scotland 3-1
ZAGREB, Sep. 6, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Yugoslavia defeated Scotland by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Yugoslav top of Group 5 with 10 points. Scotland is second with 9 points. In their next game, Yugoslavia will meet third-placed Norway on October 11, while Scotland will face France.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Yugoslavia at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1962)
Scotland at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1954)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Yugoslavia
3:1
Scotland
3:1 (0:1)
- 6 September 1989
- Zagreb
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Yugoslavia | 10 |
| Scotland | 9 |
 Norway | 5 |
 France | 5 |
 Cyprus | 1 |
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