Euro 2000 Qualifiers : Cyprus beats Spain 3-2
Sep. 5, 1998 (AMP) — Belgium Netherland 2000 (Qualifiers) : Cyprus defeated Spain by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2000 UEFA European Championship on Saturday.
The result put the Cypriot top of Group 6 with 3 points. In their next game, Cyprus will meet second-placed Austria on October 10, while Spain will face Israel.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Cyprus at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Spain at the Euro
- 1 title (1964)
- 5 appearances (first in 1964)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1964) Runners-up (1984)
Cyprus
3:2
Spain
3:2 (1:0)
- 5 September 1998
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Cyprus | 3 |
 Austria | 1 |
 Israel | 1 |
 San Marino | 0 |
| Spain | 0 |
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