1990 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 4
The 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 4 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised Finland, European champions the Netherlands, Wales and West Germany.
The group was won by the Netherlands, who qualified for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. West Germany also qualified as one of the best runners-up.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 10 | Qualification to 1990 FIFA World Cup | — | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | West Germany | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 9 | 0–0 | — | 6–1 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | Finland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 16 | −12 | 3 | 0–1 | 0–4 | — | 1–0 | ||
| 4 | Wales | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–2 | — |
Source: [1]
Results
| Netherlands | 1–0 | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Gullit 82' | (Report) |
| Netherlands | 1–1 | West Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Van Basten 87' | (Report) | Riedle 68' |
| Finland | 0–1 | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) | Kieft 87' |
| West Germany | 6–1 | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| Möller 12', 80' Littbarski 47' Klinsmann 53' Völler 62' Matthäus 84' (pen.) |
(Report) | Lipponen 72' |
Goalscorers
There were 29 goals scored during the 12 games, an average of 2.42 goals per game.
- 4 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
Notes
- ^ Stokkermans, Karel; Henrique Jarreta, Sergio (14 March 2024). "World Cup 1990 Qualifying". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 June 2025.