Euro 2008 Qualifiers : Cyprus beats Ireland 5-2
NICOSIA, Oct. 7, 2006 (AMP) — Austria Swizerland 2008 (Qualifiers) : Cyprus defeated Ireland by a score of 5-2 (halftime: 2-2), in a qualifying game for the 2008 UEFA European Championship on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Cypriot fourth in Group D with 3 points. Ireland is 5th with no points. In their next game, Cyprus will meet Wales on October 11, while Ireland will face Czech republic.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Cyprus at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Ireland at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1988)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Cyprus
5:2
Ireland
5:2 (2:2)
- 7 October 2006
- 17:00
- Nicosia
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 6 |
 Slovakia | 6 |
 Czech republic | 6 |
| Cyprus | 3 |
| Ireland | 0 |
 Wales | 0 |
 San Marino | 0 |
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