World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Scotland beats Cyprus 5-0
NICOSIA, Dec. 11, 1968 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Cyprus by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 5-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Scot top of Group 7 with 4 points. Cyprus is bottom with no points. In their next game, Scotland will meet second-placed Germany on April 16, while Cyprus will face Austria.
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)
Scotland at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1954)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Cyprus
0:5
Scotland
0:5 (0:5)
- 11 December 1968
- Nicosia
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 4 |
 Germany | 4 |
 Austria | 2 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
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