World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Northern Ireland 3-0
DUBLIN, Oct. 11, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish second in Group 6 with 10 points. Northern Ireland is fourth with 5 points. In their last game, Ireland will meet Malta on November 15.
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)
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Ireland
3:0
Northern Ireland
3:0 (1:0)
- 11 October 1989
- Dublin
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Spain | 11 |
| Ireland | 10 |
 Hungary | 8 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 |
 Malta | 2 |
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