World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Malta 2-0 to qualify for 1990 World Cup
VALLETTA, Nov. 15, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Malta by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday. Ireland secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Malta is eliminated.
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)
Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Malta
0:2
Ireland
0:2 (0:1)
- 15 November 1989
- Valletta
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Spain | 13 |
| Ireland | 12 |
 Hungary | 8 |
 Northern Ireland | 5 |
| Malta | 2 |
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