The 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 6 was a

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qualifying group for the

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. The group consisted of

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and the

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. 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.1990 Qualification – UEFA Group 6
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Standings

Results

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Goalscorers

There were 47 goals scored during the 20 games, an average of 2.35 goals per game. ;5 goals * Manolo * Míchel ;3 goals * Carmel Busuttil *

Emilio Butragueño Emilio Butragueño Santos (; born 22 July 1963) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a striker. He was best known for his spell with Real Madrid. Nicknamed ''El Buitre'' (The Vulture), he was a member of the '' La Quinta ...

;2 goals * Attila Pintér * István Vincze *

John Aldridge John William Aldridge (born 18 September 1958) is a former footballer and manager. Nicknamed "Aldo", he was a prolific, record-breaking striker. His tally of 329 Football League goals is the sixth-highest in the history of English football. ...

Tony Cascarino Anthony Guy Cascarino (born 1 September 1962) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker for various British and French clubs and internationally for the Republic of Ireland national team, with whom he competed in UEFA Euro ...

Ray Houghton Raymond James Houghton (born 9 January 1962) is a former professional Association football, footballer and current sports analyst and commentator with RTÉ Sport. As a player, he was a midfielder, notably playing for Liverpool F.C., Liverpool w ...

* Colin Clarke ;1 goal *

Imre Boda Imre Boda (born 10 October 1961) is a retired Hungarian international footballer, who played as a forward. Club career Boda began playing youth football with MTK Budapest FC. He would join the senior team in 1980, and make 190 league appearan ...

György Bognár György Bognár (born 5 November 1961) is a Hungarian professional football manager and former player, who is currently the manager of Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Paks. He is considered as one of the most successful active football managers havin ...

József Kiprich József Kiprich (born 6 September 1963) is a Hungarian football coach and scout and former player. He made his debut for the Hungarian national team in 1984, and got 70 caps and 28 goals until 1995. He was a participant at the 1986 FIFA World ...

* Kálmán Kovács * Paul McGrath * Kevin Moran *

Ronnie Whelan Ronald Andrew Whelan (; born 25 September 1961) is an Irish former professional football player who played as a midfielder and sometimes as a defender. He played an integral role in the dominant Liverpool side that won a wealth of titles in ...

* Michael O'Neill * Steve Penney * Jimmy Quinn *

Norman Whiteside Norman Whiteside (born 7 May 1965) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and striker. Whiteside began his career at Manchester United, signing professional forms in 1982 at the age of 17 and quickly be ...

* Genar Andrinúa *

Txiki Begiristain Aitor "Txiki" Begiristain Mujika (born 12 August 1964) is a Spanish former professional association football, footballer who played as a winger (association football), left winger or forward (association football), forward. He was best known f ...

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Juanito Juanito is a given name or nickname, meaning "Little Juan" or Johnny. Notable people with the name include: Professional footballers * Juan Ignacio Gomez Taleb (born 1985), Argentinian forward * Juan Díaz Sánchez (1948–2013), Spanish forw ...

Julio Salinas Julio Salinas Fernández (; born 11 September 1962) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played during the 1980s and 1990s. A tall, lanky centre-forward with skills, he was best remembered for his spell at Barcelona – having start ...

;1 own goal * Alan McDonald (playing against

) *

Anton Rogan Anton Rogan (born 25 March 1966) is a former professional footballer. His playing career included spells at Lisburn Distillery, Celtic, Sunderland, Oxford United, Millwall and Blackpool. Rogan also played 18 times for the Northern Ireland natio ...

(playing against

) * Míchel (playing against

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)

References

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