World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Germany beats Cyprus 5-0
KARLSRUHE, Apr. 24, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Cyprus by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Germans top of Group 2 with 3 points. In their next game, Germany will meet second-placed Sweden on September 26, while Cyprus will face Sweden.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Germany at the World Cup
- 1 title (1954)
- 5 appearances (first in 1934)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1954) Third Place (1934) Fourth Place (1958)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Germany
5:0
Cyprus
5:0 (3:0)
- 24 April 1965
- Karlsruhe
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3 |
 Sweden | 1 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
Matches
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