Listed below are the dates and results for the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Oceanian zone (OFC).
Five teams entered the competition: OFC members Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, and non-OFC members Israel and Chinese Taipei. The Oceanian zone was allocated 0.5 places (out of 24) in the final tournament.
Format There were two rounds of play. In the first round Israel received a bye and advanced to the second round directly. The remaining four teams were paired up to play knockout matches on a home-and-away basis, with the aggregate winners advancing to the second round.
In the second round, the three remaining teams played against each other in a group on a home-and-away basis. The group winner advanced to the play-off against the CONMEBOL group winner with the weakest record.
First round
Matches
New Zealand won 8–1 on aggregate and advanced to the Second round.
Australia won 5–2 on aggregate and advanced to the Second round.
Second round
Matches
Inter-confederation play-offs
The winning team of the OFC qualification tournament played the CONMEBOL group winner with the weakest record in a home-and-away play-off. The winner of this play-off qualified for the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
Goalscorers
4 goals
Charlie Yankos Darren McClennan Billy Wright
3 goals
Graham Arnold Malcolm Dunford
2 goals
Paul Trimboli Eli Ohana Ronny Rosenthal
1 goal
Oscar Crino Warren Spink Loten Dalai Ravuame Madigi Nir Klinger Noel Barkley Danny Halligan
1 own goal
Garry Lund (playing against Chinese Taipei)
See also 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL–OFC play-off)
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