1990 FIFA World Cup Group F
Play in Group F of the 1990 FIFA World Cup completed on 21 June 1990. England won the group, and advanced to the second round, along with the Republic of Ireland and the Netherlands. Egypt failed to advance. This group has the record (along with the 1982 Group 1) of the most draws (five) of any "group round" in World Cup history.
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | England | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Republic of Ireland | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | |
3 | Netherlands | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | |
4 | Egypt | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 2 |
- The Republic of Ireland and the Netherlands finished with identical records. With both teams assured of progressing, they were split by the drawing of lots to determine second and third place.
Matches
All times local (CEST/UTC+2)
England vs Republic of Ireland
England | 1–1 | Republic of Ireland |
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Lineker 9' | Report | Sheedy 73' |
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Netherlands vs Egypt
Netherlands | 1–1 | Egypt |
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Kieft 58' | Report | Abdelghani 83' (pen.) |
Netherlands
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Egypt
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England vs Netherlands
England | 0–0 | Netherlands |
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Report |
England
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Netherlands
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Republic of Ireland vs Egypt
Republic of Ireland
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Egypt
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England vs Egypt
England
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Egypt
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Republic of Ireland vs Netherlands
Republic of Ireland | 1–1 | Netherlands |
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Quinn 71' | Report | Gullit 11' |
Republic of Ireland
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Netherlands
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