1990 FIFA World Cup qualification – OFC second round

This page provides the summaries of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) second round matches for 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Format

In this round Israel who was awarded a bye into the Second Round played Australia and New Zealand who won in the First Round.[1]

The winners, Israel, advanced to the play-off against the CONMEBOL group winners, Columbia, with the weakest record.[2]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Israel 4 1 3 0 5 4 +1 5 Advance to Inter-confederation play-offs 1–1 1–0
2  Australia 4 1 2 1 6 5 +1 4 1–1 4–1
3  New Zealand 4 1 1 2 5 7 −2 3 2–2 2–0
Source: RSSSF

Matches

Israel 1–0 New Zealand
Rosenthal 7'
Australia 4–1 New Zealand
Crino 15'
Arnold 42', 55'
Yankos 77'
70' Dunford
Israel 1–1 Australia
Ohana 67' (pen.) 72' Yankos
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Manfred Neuner (West Germany)
New Zealand 2–0 Australia
Dunford 19'
Wright 80'
Attendance: 3,340
Referee: Maidin Bin Singah (Singapore)
New Zealand 2–2 Israel
Wright 19'
Dunford 35'
16' Rosenthal
37' Klinger
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Claude Bouillet (France)
Australia 1–1 Israel
Trimboli 88' 40' Ohana
Attendance: 40,320
Referee: Carlo Longhi (Italy)

See also

References

  1. ^ "FIFA World Cup™ 1990 - Oceania Qualifiers". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  2. ^ Archives, L. A. Times (1989-10-30). "ON THE SIDELINES : Colombia, Israel Tie in Soccer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-09-19.