1990 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL–OFC play-off)
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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 Tel Aviv District , Israel on the 30 October 1989. 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 (CONMEBOL) 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 .
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The games were played on 15 and 29 October 1989 in Barranquilla and Ramat Gan respectively. Israel was hoping to play in the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1970 and Colombia 1962 .
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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 .
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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 on the 30 October 1989.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 (CONMEBOL) 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 .
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two-legged home-and-away tie between the winners of the oceania qualifying tournament
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association football match played over two-legs between israel and colombia
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