World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Germany defeats Cyprus 12-0
ESSEN, May. 21, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Cyprus by a big score of 12-0 (halftime: 7-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday.
The result put the Germans top of Group 7 with 9 points. Cyprus is bottom with no points. In their last game, Germany will meet second-placed Scotland on October 22.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
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 at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Germany
12:0
Cyprus
12:0 (7:0)
- 21 May 1969
- Essen
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9 |
 Scotland | 7 |
 Austria | 4 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
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