World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Scotland beats Cyprus 8-0
GLASGOW, May. 17, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Cyprus by a big score of 8-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Scot top of Group 7 with 7 points. Cyprus is bottom with no points. In their next game, Scotland will meet second-placed Germany on October 22, while Cyprus will face Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
5970
Overview
Scotland at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1954)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Scotland
8:0
Cyprus
8:0 (3:0)
- 17 May 1969
- Glasgow
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 7 |
 Germany | 7 |
 Austria | 4 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
World Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the FIFA World Cup.