World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Austria defeats Cyprus 7-1
VIENNA, May. 19, 1968 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Austria defeated Cyprus by a big score of 7-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Austrians top of Group 7 with 2 points. In their next game, Austria will meet Germany on October 13, while Cyprus will face Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Austria at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Austria
7:1
Cyprus
7:1 (3:0)
- 19 May 1968
- Vienna
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Austria | 2 |
 Germany | 0 |
 Scotland | 0 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
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