World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Spain defeats Northern Ireland 2-0
BELFAST, Feb. 8, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Spain defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 2-0 (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 8 points. Northern Ireland is third with 3 points. In their next game, Spain will meet Malta on March 23, while Northern Ireland will face Malta.
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)
Spain at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
Northern Ireland
0:2
Spain
0:2 (0:1)
- 8 February 1989
- Belfast
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Spain | 8 |
 Hungary | 3 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
 Ireland | 1 |
 Malta | 1 |
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