World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland beats Malta 3-0
BELFAST, May. 21, 1988 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Malta by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Irish top of Group 6 with 2 points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet Ireland on September 14, while Malta will face Hungary.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Northern Ireland
3:0
Malta
3:0 (3:0)
- 21 May 1988
- Belfast
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
 Hungary | 0 |
 Ireland | 0 |
 Spain | 0 |
| Malta | 0 |
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