1990 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 4 facts for kids
The 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 4 was a special football competition. It was part of the big journey to decide which teams would play in the 1990 FIFA World Cup, a huge international football tournament. In this group, two teams from Europe, West Germany and the Netherlands, played really well and earned their spots in the World Cup!
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How Did the Teams Do in This Group?
This table shows how each team performed in their matches.
- Pld means how many games they played.
- W means how many games they won.
- D means how many games ended in a draw (a tie).
- L means how many games they lost.
- GF means how many goals they scored (Goals For).
- GA means how many goals were scored against them (Goals Against).
- GD means the difference between goals scored and goals against (Goal Difference). A higher number is better!
- Pts means the total points they earned. Teams get points for winning and drawing.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Netherlands |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 10 |
 West Germany |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 9 |
 Finland |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 16 | –12 | 3 |
 Wales |
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | –4 | 2 |
As you can see, the Netherlands finished first with 10 points, and West Germany was right behind them with 9 points. Both teams did not lose any games! Finland and Wales also played, but they didn't get enough points to qualify for the World Cup.
Who Scored the Most Goals?
Scoring goals is super important in football! Here are the players who scored the most goals in this qualification group:
Players with 4 Goals
- Rudi Völler was the top scorer in this group!
Players with 2 Goals
- Mika Lipponen
- John Bosman
- Lothar Matthäus
- Andreas Möller
- Karl-Heinz Riedle
These players helped their teams a lot by finding the back of the net!
