World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Hungary 2-0
DUBLIN, Jun. 4, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Hungary by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Irish second in Group 6 with 8 points. Hungary is third with 5 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet Northern Ireland on October 11, while Hungary will face Northern Ireland.
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)
Hungary at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Ireland
2:0
Hungary
2:0 (1:0)
- 4 June 1989
- Dublin
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Spain | 10 |
| Ireland | 8 |
| Hungary | 5 |
 Northern Ireland | 5 |
 Malta | 2 |
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