1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL–OFC play-off)

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1990 FIFA World Cup qualification
(CONMEBOL–OFC play-off)
Event1990 FIFA World Cup qualification
Colombia Israel
Colombia Israel
1 0
Colombia won 1–0 on aggregate
First leg
Colombia Israel
1 0
Date15 October 1989
VenueEstadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia
RefereeMichel Vautrot (France)
Attendance65,000
Second leg
Israel Colombia
0 0
Date30 October 1989
VenueRamat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel
RefereeEdgardo Codesal (Mexico)
Attendance50,000
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The 1990 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL–OFC qualification play-off was an association football match played over two-legs between Israel and Colombia. The first leg was played at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla, Colombia on the 15 October 1989; the second leg being played at the Ramat Gan Stadium in Tel Aviv District, Israel on the 30 October 1989.

Both teams had to compete in regional qualifiers to make it to the play-off. The play-off was played as a home-and-away tie between the winners of the Oceania qualifying tournament, Israel, and the third-best team from the South American (CONMEBOL) qualifying tournament, Colombia. The games were played on 15 and 29 October 1989 in Barranquilla and Ramat Gan respectively. The last time Israel made the finals was Mexico 1970, Colombia was Chile 1962. After winning 3–1 on points (1–0 on aggregate), Colombia qualified for the World Cup.[1]

Venues

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Estadio Roberto Meléndez (left) and Ramat Gan Stadium, venues for the series

Background

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Main article: 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
Main article: 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)
Colombia Round Israel
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Colombia 4 2 1 1 5 3 +2 5
 Paraguay 4 2 0 2 6 7 −1 4
 Ecuador 4 1 1 2 4 5 −1 3
Final standing
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Israel 4 1 3 0 5 4 +1 5
 Australia 4 1 2 1 6 5 +1 4
 New Zealand 4 1 1 2 5 7 −2 3

Play-off match

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First leg

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1990 FIFA World Cup qualification playoff
First leg
Colombia 1–0 Israel
Usuriaga 73' Report
Attendance: 65,000

Second leg

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Second leg
Israel 0–0 Colombia
Attendance: 50,000

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 30 AÑOS DE UN MOMENTO HISTÓRICO PARA LA SELECCIÓN COLOMBIA Archived 2022-01-09 at the Wayback Machine on FCF website