Euro 2008 Qualifiers : Wales beats Cyprus 3-1
CARDIFF, Oct. 11, 2006 (AMP) — Austria Swizerland 2008 (Qualifiers) : Wales defeated Cyprus by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2008 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday night.
The result put the Welsh fourth in Group D with 3 points. Cyprus is 5th with 3 points. In their next game, Wales will meet Ireland on March 24, while Cyprus will face Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Wales at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Cyprus at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Wales
3:1
Cyprus
3:1 (2:0)
- 11 October 2006
- 20:00
- Cardiff
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Czech republic | 10 |
 Germany | 6 |
 Slovakia | 6 |
| Wales | 3 |
| Cyprus | 3 |
 Ireland | 1 |
 San Marino | 0 |
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