World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Germany defeats Cyprus 1-0
NICOSIA, Nov. 23, 1968 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Cyprus by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Germans top of Group 7 with 4 points. Cyprus is bottom with no points. In their next game, Germany will meet third-placed Scotland on April 16, while Cyprus will face Scotland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Germany at the World Cup
- 1 title (1954)
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1954) Runners-up (1966) Third Place (1934) Fourth Place (1958)
Cyprus
0:1
Germany
0:1 (0:0)
- 23 November 1968
- Nicosia
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4 |
 Austria | 2 |
 Scotland | 2 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
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