Euro 1972 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland beats Cyprus 5-0
Apr. 21, 1971 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Cyprus by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish top of Group 4 with 4 points. Cyprus is bottom with no points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet third-placed USSR on September 22, while Cyprus will face Spain.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Cyprus at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Northern Ireland
5:0
Cyprus
5:0 (2:0)
- 21 April 1971
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
 Spain | 2 |
 USSR | 2 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
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