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1990 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 6

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The 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 6 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. The group consisted of Hungary, Malta, Northern Ireland, Spain and the Republic of Ireland.

The group was won by Spain, who qualified for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. The Republic of Ireland also qualified as runners-up for their first ever World Cup Finals.[1]

Standings

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Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Spain 8 6 1 1 20 3 +17 13
 Republic of Ireland 8 5 2 1 10 2 +8 12
 Hungary 8 2 4 2 8 12 −4 8
 Northern Ireland 8 2 1 5 6 12 −6 5
 Malta 8 0 2 6 3 18 −15 2
  Hungary Malta Northern Ireland Spain Republic of Ireland
Hungary  1–1 1–0 2–2 0–0
Malta  2–2 0–2 0–2 0–2
Northern Ireland  1–2 3–0 0–2 0–0
Spain  4–0 4–0 4–0 2–0
Republic of Ireland  2–0 2–0 3–0 1–0

Results

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Northern Ireland 3 – 0 Malta
Quinn 14'
Penney 23'
Clarke 25'
(Report)

Northern Ireland 0 – 0 Republic of Ireland
(Report)
Attendance: 19,873

Hungary 1 – 0 Northern Ireland
Vincze 84' (Report)

Spain 2 – 0 Republic of Ireland
Manolo 52'
Butragueño 66'
(Report)

Malta 2 – 2 Hungary
Busuttil 46', 90' (Report)[permanent dead link] Vincze 5'
Kiprich 56'


Malta 0 – 2 Spain
(Report) Míchel 15' (pen.)
Beguiristain 49'

Northern Ireland 0 – 2 Spain
(Report) Andrinúa 3'
Manolo 84'
Attendance: 15,000

Hungary 0 – 0 Republic of Ireland
(Report)
Attendance: 33,966

Spain 4 – 0 Malta
Míchel 38', 68' (pen.)
Manolo 71', 80'
(Report)

Hungary 1 – 1 Malta
Boda 49' (pen.) (Report) Busuttil 7'
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Arie Frost (Israel)

Malta 0 – 2 Northern Ireland
(Report) Clarke 55'
O'Neill 73'
Republic of Ireland 1 – 0 Spain
Míchel 15' (o.g.) (Report)
Attendance: 49,600

Republic of Ireland 2 – 0 Malta
Houghton 32'
Moran 55'
(Report)

Republic of Ireland 2 – 0 Hungary
McGrath 33'
Cascarino 80'
(Report)
Attendance: 48,600
Referee: Egil Nervik (Norway)

Northern Ireland 1 – 2 Hungary
Whiteside 89' (Report) Kovács 13'
Bognár 44'
Attendance: 8,000

Republic of Ireland 3 – 0 Northern Ireland
Whelan 42'
Cascarino 48'
Houghton 57'
(Report)
Attendance: 46,800
Referee: Pietro D'Elia (Italy)
Hungary 2 – 2 Spain
Pintér 38', 82' (Report) Salinas 30'
Míchel 35'
Attendance: 30,000

Spain 4 – 0 Hungary
Manolo 7'
Butragueño 24'
Juanito 40'
Fernando 63'
(Report)
Malta 0 – 2 Republic of Ireland
(Report) Aldridge 31', 68' (pen.)

Goalscorers

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There were 47 goals scored during the 20 games, an average of 2.35 goals per game.

5 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal

References

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