1990 World Cup Qualifiers - Appearances
Made and Goals Scored
In Group 8 of the 1990
World Cup qualifiers the Irish team was drawn in a group with Spain,
Hungary, Northern Ireland, and Malta. This was first World Cup qualification
campaign for Jack
Charlton as Republic
of Ireland manager and it proved to be a very successful one. Ireland
qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time ever. The beginning
of the campaign was not promising however. After the first three matches
Ireland had managed just two draws, a defeat to group favourites Spain,
and had scored no goals. In the next match at Lansdowne
Road (Aviva Stadium)
Charlton's Ireland beat Spain in the return match courtesy of an own goal
by Michel. The Irish then went on to win the remaining four group matches
scoring nine goals and conceding none in the process. Ireland qualified
for Italia 90 as runners-up in Group 8 just one point behind Spain.
Irish Player Appearances in World Cup
1990 Qualifiers
Jack Charlton used 20 different Irish players
in eight matches during qualifiers. The following players appeared for
the Republic of Ireland during the 1990 World Cup qualification campaign
matches.
Irish Goal Scorers During World Cup 1990
Qualifiers
The following players scored goals for
the Republic of Ireland during the 1990 World Cup qualification campaign
matches.
| Player
|
Goals
Scored
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| John Aldridge |
2
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| Tony Cascarino |
2
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| Ray Houghton |
2
|
| Paul McGrath |
1
|
| Ronnie Whelan |
1
|
| Kevin Moran |
1
|
| Michel - Spain own goal |
1
|
Irish World Cup Qualifying
Group Results
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in Irish World Cup Qualifying Campaigns
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World
Cup 2014 Appearances
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Number of Appearances and Goals Scored
in Irish Euro Championship Finals Qualifying Campaigns
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