1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)
The 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) saw five teams competing to be the zone's representative in the CONMEBOL / OFC Intercontinental Play-off.
Three OFC teams entered the competition: Australia, Fiji and New Zealand. They were joined by two non-OFC teams, Chinese Taipei and Israel, who were assigned to the zone by FIFA.
Format
There were two rounds of play. In the first round Israel received a bye and advanced to the final round directly. The remaining four teams were paired up to play knockout matches on a home-and-away basis. The winners would advance to the Final Round. The three remaining teams would then play against each other in a group on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the CONMEBOL / OFC Intercontinental Play-off.
First round
Australia won 5–2 on aggregate
Chinese Taipei  | 0 – 4 |  New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Wright  36'McClellan 45'Barkley 57'Halligan 76' |
| New Zealand | 4 – 1 | Chinese Taipei |
|---|---|---|
| Wright 12' McClennan 17' 42' 49' |
Lund 56' (o.g.) |
New Zealand won 8–1 on aggregate
Final round
| 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 |
Israel advanced to the CONMEBOL / OFC Intercontinental Play-off.
| Israel | 1 – 0 | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Rosenthal 7' |
| New Zealand | 2 – 0 | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Dunford 19' Wright 80' |
Notes
- ^ This match was played in New Zealand instead on in Chinese Taipei.
External links
- Oceania zone at FIFA.com