World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Hungary beats Northern Ireland 1-0
BUDAPEST, Oct. 19, 1988 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Hungary defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), 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 Spain on December 21, while Hungary will face Malta.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Hungary at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Hungary
1:0
Northern Ireland
1:0 (0:0)
- 19 October 1988
- Budapest
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
| Hungary | 2 |
 Ireland | 1 |
 Spain | 0 |
 Malta | 0 |
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