World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Spain beats Malta 4-0
SEVILLE, Mar. 23, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Spain defeated Malta by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Spaniard top of Group 6 with 10 points. Malta is bottom with one point. In their next game, Spain will meet Ireland on April 26, while Malta will face Hungary.
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)
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Spain
4:0
Malta
4:0 (1:0)
- 23 March 1989
- Seville
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Spain | 10 |
 Hungary | 4 |
 Northern Ireland | 3 |
 Ireland | 2 |
| Malta | 1 |
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