World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Spain 1-0
DUBLIN, Apr. 26, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Spain by a score of 1-0 (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 10 points. Ireland is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Spain will meet second-placed Hungary on October 11, while Ireland will face Malta.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Spain at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
Ireland
1:0
Spain
1:0 (1:0)
- 26 April 1989
- Dublin
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Spain | 10 |
 Hungary | 5 |
 Northern Ireland | 5 |
| Ireland | 4 |
 Malta | 2 |
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