World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Sweden defeats Cyprus 3-0
NORRKOEPING, May. 5, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Cyprus by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Swedish second in Group 2 with 3 points. Cyprus is bottom with no points. In their next game, Sweden will meet group leaders Germany on September 26, while Cyprus will face Sweden.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Sweden at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950) Fourth Place (1938)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Sweden
3:0
Cyprus
3:0 (1:0)
- 5 May 1965
- Norrkoeping
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 3 |
| Sweden | 3 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
Matches
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