Euro 2004 Qualifiers : France beats Cyprus 5-0
SAINT DENIS, Sep. 6, 2003 (AMP) — Portugal 2004 (Qualifiers) : France defeated Cyprus by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 2004 UEFA European Championship on Saturday night.
The result put the French top of Group 1 with 18 points. Cyprus is fourth with 7 points. In their next game, France will meet second-placed Slovenia on September 10, while Cyprus will face Slovenia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
France at the Euro
- 2 titles (1984, 2000)
- 5 appearances (first in 1960)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1984, 2000) Fourth Place (1960)
Cyprus at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
France
5:0
Cyprus
5:0 (3:0)
- 6 September 2003
- 20:45
- Saint Denis
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| France | 18 |
 Slovenia | 13 |
 Israel | 8 |
| Cyprus | 7 |
 Malta | 0 |
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