1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)

Format

There were two rounds of play. In the first round Israel received a bye and advanced to the second round directly. The remaining four teams were paired up to play knockout matches on a home-and-away basis, with the aggregate winners advancing to the second round.

In the second round, the three remaining teams played against each other in a group on a home-and-away basis. The group winner advanced to the play-off against the CONMEBOL group winner with the weakest record.

First round

Main article: 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification – OFC first round

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Matches

McClennan Barkley Halligan McClennan New Zealand won 8–1 on aggregate and advanced to the Second round.

Spink Arnold Trimboli

Second round

Main article: 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification – OFC second round

Matches

Arnold Yankos Wright Dunford Klinger

Inter-confederation play-offs

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

The winning team of the OFC qualification tournament played the CONMEBOL group winner with the weakest record in a home-and-away play-off. The winner of this play-off qualified for the 1990 FIFA World Cup.

Goalscorers

;4 goals

• AUS Charlie Yankos
• NZL Darren McClennan
• NZL Billy Wright

;3 goals

• AUS Graham Arnold
• NZL Malcolm Dunford

;2 goals

• AUS Paul Trimboli
• ISR Eli Ohana
• ISR Ronny Rosenthal

;1 goal

• AUS Oscar Crino
• AUS Warren Spink
• FIJ Loten Dalai
• FIJ Ravuame Madigi
• ISR Nir Klinger
• NZL Noel Barkley
• NZL Danny Halligan

;1 own goal

• NZL Garry Lund (playing against Chinese Taipei)

References

References

1. This match was played in New Zealand instead of in Chinese Taipei.