World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland beats Malta 2-0
VALLETTA, Apr. 26, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Malta by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish third in Group 6 with 5 points. Malta is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet second-placed Hungary on September 6, while Malta will face Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Malta
0:2
Northern Ireland
0:2 (0:0)
- 26 April 1989
- Valletta
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Spain | 10 |
 Hungary | 5 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 |
 Ireland | 4 |
| Malta | 2 |
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