World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Spain beats Northern Ireland 4-0
SEVILLE, Dec. 21, 1988 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Spain defeated Northern Ireland by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Spaniard top of Group 6 with 4 points. Northern Ireland is third with 3 points. In their next game, Spain will meet Malta on January 22, while Northern Ireland will face Spain.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Spain at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Spain
4:0
Northern Ireland
4:0 (1:0)
- 21 December 1988
- Seville
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4 |
 Hungary | 3 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
 Ireland | 1 |
 Malta | 1 |
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