World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Austria defeats Cyprus 2-1
NICOSIA, Apr. 19, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Austria defeated Cyprus by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Austrians third in Group 7 with 4 points. Cyprus is bottom with no points. In their next game, Austria will meet second-placed Germany on May 10, 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)
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
1:2
Austria
1:2 (0:1)
- 19 April 1969
- Nicosia
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Scotland | 5 |
 Germany | 5 |
| Austria | 4 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
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