1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL–OFC play-off)
The 1990 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL–OFC qualification play-off was an association football match played over two-legs between Israel and Colombia. The first leg was played at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla, Colombia on the 15 October 1989; the second leg being played at the Ramat Gan Stadium in Ramat Gan, Israel opn the 30 October 1989.
| Event | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||
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| Colombia won 1–0 on aggregate | |||||||
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| Date | 15 October 1989 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla | ||||||
| Referee | Michel Vautrot (France) | ||||||
| Attendance | 65,000 | ||||||
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| Date | 30 October 1989 | ||||||
| Venue | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan | ||||||
| Referee | Edgardo Codesal (Mexico) | ||||||
| Attendance | 50,000 | ||||||
Both teams had to compete in regional qualifiers to make it to the play-off. home-and-away tie between the winners of the Oceania qualifying tournament, Israel, and the third-best team from the South American qualifying tournament, Colombia. The games were played on 15 and 29 October 1989 in Barranquilla and Ramat Gan respectively. The last time Israel made the finals was Mexico 1970, Colombia was Chile 1962.
Background
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Play-off match
First leg
Colombia  | 1–0 |  Israel |
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Usuriaga  73' |