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1990 FIFA Rimet Cup
Tournament details
Host countryIndonesia
Dates6 May – 6 June (30 days)
Teams32 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)12 (in 12 host cities)
1986
1994

The 1990 FIFA Rimet Cup was the 5th edition of FIFA Rimet Cup, a quadrennial world championship for men's national football teams organized by FIFA, for the top teams in FIFA World Cup qualification that do not qualify for the FIFA World Cup. It took place in France from 6 May to 6 June 1990, after the country was awarded the hosting rights in 1989.

Qualification[edit]

Qualification for the FIFA World Cup doubled as qualification to the FIFA Rimet Cup. There were a total of 32 spots available in the tournament. Of these 32 spots, 12 went to UEFA, 6 went to AFC (including 1 for the host), 6 went to CAF, 4 went to CONCACAF, 3 went to CONMEBOL, and 1 went to OFC.

Team Method of
qualification
Date of
qualification
Finals
appearance
Consecutive
appearances
Previous best
performance
FIFA
Ranking
 Indonesia Host 2 July 1989
 Denmark
 Portugal
 Hungary
 France
 Turkey
 Finland
 Poland
 East Germany
 Norway
 Northern Ireland
  Switzerland
 Greece
 Qatar
 China
 Saudi Arabia
 North Korea
 Iran
 Iraq
 Liberia
 Nigeria
 Zambia
 Zaire
 Malawi
 Ivory Coast
 Trinidad and Tobago
 Guatemala
 El Salvador
 Canada
 Paraguay
 Chile
 Bolivia
 Australia