World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Hungary and Ireland play out 0-0 draw
BUDAPEST, Mar. 8, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Hungary tied 0-0 with Ireland, in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Hungarians second in Group 6 with 4 points. Ireland is fourth with 2 points. In their next game, Hungary will meet Malta on April 12, while Ireland will face Spain.
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)
Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Hungary
0:0
Ireland
0:0 (0:0)
- 8 March 1989
- Budapest
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Spain | 8 |
| Hungary | 4 |
 Northern Ireland | 3 |
| Ireland | 2 |
 Malta | 1 |
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