Listed below are the dates and results for the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Oceanian zone (OFC). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification.
A total of 3 OFC teams entered the competition. Moreover, and were also assigned to the Oceanian zone despite not being OFC members. The Oceanian zone was allocated 0.5 places (out of 24) in the final tournament.
There would be two rounds of play:
- First Round: Israel received a bye and advanced to the Final Round directly. The remaining 4 teams were paired up to play knockout matches on a home-and-away basis. The winners would advance to the Final Round.
- Final Round: The 3 teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the CONMEBOL / OFC Intercontinental Play-off.
OFC First Round
November 26, 1988, Nadi, Fiji - 1 - 0
December 3, 1988, Newcastle, Australia - 5 - 1
Australia advanced to the Final Round by the aggregate score of 5-2.
December 11, 1988, Wellington, New Zealand - 0 - 4
- This match was played in New Zealand instead of in Taiwan.
December 15, 1988, Wellington, New Zealand - 4 - 1
New Zealand advanced to the Final Round by the aggregate score of 8-1.
OFC Final Round
March 5, 1989, Ramat Gan, Israel - 1 - 0
March 12, 1989, Sydney, Australia - 4 - 1
March 19, 1989, Ramat Gan, Israel - 1 - 1
April 2, 1989, Auckland, New Zealand - 2 - 0
April 9, 1989, Auckland, New Zealand - 2 - 2
April 16, 1989, Sydney, Australia - 1 - 1
| Rank
|
Team
|
Pts
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
| 1
|
|
5 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
1
|
| 2
|
|
4 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
5 |
1
|
| 3
|
|
3 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
-2
|
Israel advanced to the CONMEBOL / OFC Intercontinental Play-off.
See also
- 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
- 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
- 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
- 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
- 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)