World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland draw 0-0 with Ireland
BELFAST, Sep. 14, 1988 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland tied 0-0 with Ireland, in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish top of Group 6 with 3 points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet Hungary on October 19, while Ireland will face Spain.
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)
Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Northern Ireland
0:0
Ireland
0:0 (0:0)
- 14 September 1988
- Belfast
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
| Ireland | 1 |
 Hungary | 0 |
 Spain | 0 |
 Malta | 0 |
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