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1990 FIFA World Cup Qualification (UEFA)
The European (UEFA) zone of qualification for the 1990 FIFA World Cup saw 32 teams competing for 13 places at the finals. UEFA members Italy qualified automatically as hosts of the finals. The qualification process started on 21 May 1988 and ended on 18 November 1989. Format Teams were drawn into seven groups, four groups of five teams and three of four teams. All seven group-winners qualified automatically, with the runners-up in the four groups containing five teams (Groups 3, 5, 6 and 7) also qualifying. The two best second-placed teams in the three groups containing only four teams also qualified (Groups 1, 2 and 4), and the second-placed team with the worst record was eliminated. Draw The draw for the qualifying groups took place in Zürich, Switzerland on 12 December 1987. During the draw teams were drawn from the 5 pots into the 7 groups. The seedings below were announced ten days before the draw. Teams qualified to the final tournament are in bold. The Seeded teams were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 FIFA World Cup Qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone (UEFA). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article ''1986 FIFA World Cup qualification''. UEFA was allocated thirteen qualifying berths for the 1986 FIFA World Cup, and one place in a play-off, however Italy were the defending champions and qualified automatically, leaving 12.5 spots open for competition between 32 teams. Europe's automatic qualifying berths were taken by Poland, West Germany, Portugal, England, Northern Ireland, France, Bulgaria, Hungary, Denmark, Soviet Union and Spain. Belgium and Scotland qualified through the UEFA Play off and UEFA / OFC Intercontinental Play-off respectively. Format The 32 teams were divided into 7 groups. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The number of teams and spots for each group were as follows: *Groups 2, 3, 4 and 6 had 5 teams each. The group winners and runners-up would ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 FIFA World Cup Qualification – UEFA Group 1
The 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 1 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised Bulgaria national football team, Bulgaria, Denmark national football team, Denmark, Greece national football team, Greece and Romania national football team, Romania. The group was won by Romania, who qualified for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. Runners-up Denmark failed to qualify as their record was the worst of the runners-up from the groups containing only four teams. Standings Results ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Goalscorers There were 34 goals scored during the 12 games, an average of 2.83 goals per game. ;5 goals * Flemming Povlsen ;3 goals * Brian Laudrup ;2 goals * Kent Nielsen * Gavril Balint * Rodion Cămătaru * Dorin Mateuţ * Ioan Sabău ;1 goal * Kalin Bankov * Bozhidar Iskrenov * Trifon Ivanov * Hristo Kolev * Ayan Sadakov, Anyo Sadkov * Hristo Stoichkov * Henrik Andersen * Jan Bartram * Lars Elstrup * Michael L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kubilay Türkyilmaz
Kubilay Türkyilmaz (; born 4 March 1967) is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a forward. He completed his international career as the all-time joint leading goal scorer for the Swiss national team, with 34 goals in 64 appearances between 1988 and 2001, equalling the performance of Max Abegglen. Their record was bettered by Alexander Frei in 2008. Club career Born in Bellinzona, Ticino, Türkyilmaz began his club career with the local club AC Bellinzona in 1986 and later joined Servette FC in 1989. He left the country in 1990 for the Italian club Bologna FC before joining Galatasaray SK of Turkey, where he won the Süper Lig in his first season, 1993–94, and scored twice against Manchester United in the next season's UEFA Champions League. In 1995, he returned to Switzerland with Grasshopper Zürich, winning the league in 1995–96 and 1997–98. International career Türkyilmaz made his international debut on 2 February 1988 against France in Toulouse as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Míchel (footballer, Born 1963)
José Miguel González Martín del Campo, known as Míchel (; born 23 March 1963), is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right midfielder, currently manager of Super League Greece club Olympiacos. He was most noted for his stellar crossing ability, also contributing with a fair share of goals.Real Madrid biography (in Spanish) During his career he represented mainly Real Madrid – over a decade – achieving great team and individual success. Míchel earned 66 for |
Manolo (footballer, Born 1965)
Manuel Sánchez Delgado (born 17 January 1965), known as Manolo, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a striker. Over nine seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 292 matches and 96 goals, mainly with Atlético Madrid with whom he won two major titles. He also competed at that level with Murcia. Manolo represented Spain at the 1990 World Cup. Club career Born in Cáceres, Extremadura, Manolo grew up in the ranks of local CP Cacereño, making his senior debut with the club at the age of 17. After two years with CE Sabadell FC, the last in the Segunda División, he moved to Real Murcia in the same level, helping it promote to La Liga in the 1985–86 season then scoring 11 goals in 36 appearances the following campaign, with the team retaining their top-flight status. In summer 1988, Manolo signed with Atlético Madrid, where he knew his most successful years, forming a formidable attacking partnership with Paulo Futre. With countless assists from the Portuguese, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flemming Povlsen
Flemming Søgaard Povlsen (born 3 December 1966) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a striker for Borussia Dortmund in Germany, among other teams. He works as football expert on TV. Club career Povlsen started playing football in local town Viby, but moved on to Danish top-flight club AGF Aarhus in 1984. In 1985, he was awarded the Danish 1st Division ''Revelation of the Year''. He moved abroad in 1986, when he signed for Spanish club Castilla CF, the reserve team of multiple European champions Real Madrid. While at Castilla, he made his debut for the Denmark national team in the 5–0 win over Greece in an 1988 Olympic Games qualifier. After only a year at CF Castilla, Povlsen moved on to 1. FC Köln in Germany, where he played alongside fellow Dane Morten Olsen. Even though he wasn't a top goal scoring striker, Povlsen's speed and work rate endeared him to the fans, and he won two sets of silver medals, as the Köln team finished second in the 1988–8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toni Polster
Anton "Toni" Polster (born 10 March 1964) is an Austrian professional football coach and former player. He is the all-time leading goalscorer for the Austria national team with 44 goals. Polster's top flight coaching debut at Admira Wacker lasted just three league games before he was sacked on 10 August 2013. Club career Polster came through the Austria Wien youth system to make his professional league debut in August 1982, at 18 years of age. He scored his first Bundesliga goal three weeks later and went on to win three league titles and a domestic cup before moving abroad to play a season in Serie A with Torino. He then spent the five following years at Spanish teams Sevilla, Logroñés and Rayo Vallecano, ending up with these teams in mid-table as well except for one year, 1989–90, in which Sevilla FC ended in sixth place and played UEFA Cup the following year. In 1990, he finished runner-up in the Spanish goalscoring chart. In 1993, he moved to Germany to spend five y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mo Johnston
Maurice John Giblin Johnston (born 13 April 1963) is a Scottish football player and coach. Johnston, who played as a forward, started his senior football career with Partick Thistle in 1981. He moved to Watford in 1983, where he scored 23 league goals and helped them reach the 1984 FA Cup Final. In 1984 he joined Celtic and scored 72 goals in 128 matches, won the Scottish Cup in 1985 and the Scottish league championship in 1986. Johnston signed for Nantes in 1987. He returned to Glasgow with Rangers in 1989, becoming the second player to cross the Old Firm divide since World War II ( Alfie Conn was first) and the first open Catholic to play for Rangers since World War I. Johnston won two Scottish league titles with Rangers, scoring 46 goals in 100 games. He later played for Everton, Hearts, Falkirk and American Major League Soccer (MLS) side Kansas City Wizards. Johnston received his first international cap for Scotland in 1984, when he was at Watford. He scored 14 goals i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Van Der Linden
Marc Angéle Vanderlinden or ''van der Linden'' (born 4 February 1964 in Merksem) is a Belgian former footballer. He began his career with his local side SC Merksem before moving to Royal Antwerp FC in 1982. After seven seasons with the club he moved to R.S.C. Anderlecht in 1989 before joining K.A.A. Gent two years later. In 1995, he moved to Israel to play for Ironi Rishon LeZion and then Maccabi Herzliya before returning to his original club in 1997. Van der Linden continued to play for Merksem until 2002 when he retired. He also played 19 times for the Belgium national football team, scoring nine goals and appearing in the 1990 FIFA World Cup. Honours Player Anderlecht * Belgian First Division: 1990–91 * European Cup Winners' Cup: 1989–90 (runners-up A prize is an award to be given to a person or a group of people (such as sporting teams and organizations) to recognize and reward their actions and achievements. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 FIFA World Cup Qualification – UEFA Group 7
The 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 7 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. The group consisted of Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Luxembourg, Portugal and Switzerland national football team, Switzerland. The group was won by Belgium, who qualified for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. Czechoslovakia also qualified as runners-up. Standings Results ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Notes Goalscorers There were 52 goals scored during the 20 games, an average of 2.6 goals per game. ;7 goals * Marc Van Der Linden ;5 goals * Kubilay Türkyilmaz ;4 goals * Michal Bílek * Tomáš Skuhravý * Rui Águas (footballer), Rui Águas ;3 goals * Marc Degryse ;2 goals * Patrick Vervoort * Vítor Paneira ;1 goal * Jan Ceulemans * Bruno Versavel * Jozef Chovanec * Stanislav Griga * Ivan Hašek * Milan Luhový * Ľubomír Moravčík * Guy Hellers * Robby Langers * Théo Malget * Rui Barros * P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 FIFA World Cup Qualification – UEFA Group 6
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. Italia1990.com Standings Results ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----Goalscorers There were 47 goals scored during the 20 games, an average of 2.35 goals per game. ;5 goals * |
1990 FIFA World Cup Qualification – UEFA Group 5
The 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 5 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised Cyprus, France, Norway, Scotland and Yugoslavia. The group was won by Yugoslavia, who qualified for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. Scotland also qualified as runners-up. Standings Results ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- *Note 1: This match was played on neutral ground in Greece instead of in Cyprus because Cyprus was penalised for rioting during the Cyprus vs Scotland match. Goalscorers There were 54 goals scored during the 20 games, an average of 2.7 goals per game. ;6 goals * Mo Johnston ;3 goals * Gøran Sørloth * Dejan Savićević ;2 goals * Christos Kolliandris * Pambos Pittas * Didier Deschamps * Jean-Pierre Papin * Rune Bratseth * Jan Åge Fjørtoft * Kjetil Osvold * Ally McCoist * Richard Gough * Faruk Hadžibegić * Srečko Katanec * Dragan Stojković * Zla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |