Euro 2004 Qualifiers : Israel beats Cyprus 2-0
PALERMO, Apr. 30, 2003 (AMP) — Portugal 2004 (Qualifiers) : Israel defeated Cyprus by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2004 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday night.
The result put the Israelians third in Group 1 with 7 points. Cyprus is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Israel will meet second-placed Slovenia on June 7, while Cyprus will face Malta.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Israel at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Cyprus at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Israel
2:0
Cyprus
2:0 (0:0)
- 30 April 2003
- 20:30
- Palermo
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 France | 15 |
 Slovenia | 9 |
| Israel | 7 |
| Cyprus | 4 |
 Malta | 0 |
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