World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Poland beats Cyprus 5-0
WARSAW, Oct. 31, 1976 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Poland defeated Cyprus by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Pole second in Group 1 with 4 points. Cyprus is bottom with no points. In their next game, Poland will meet group leaders Denmark on May 1, while Cyprus will face Portugal.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Poland at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1938)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1974)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Poland
5:0
Cyprus
5:0 (3:0)
- 31 October 1976
- Warsaw
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Denmark | 4 |
| Poland | 4 |
 Portugal | 0 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
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