Euro 1972 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland defeats Cyprus 3-0
Feb. 3, 1971 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Cyprus by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish third in Group 4 with 2 points. Cyprus is bottom with no points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet Cyprus on April 21, while Cyprus will face Northern Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Cyprus at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Northern Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Cyprus
0:3
Northern Ireland
0:3 (0:0)
- 3 February 1971
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Spain | 2 |
 USSR | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
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