World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Portugal beats Cyprus 2-1
LIMASSOL, Dec. 5, 1976 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Cyprus by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Portuguese third in Group 1 with 4 points. Cyprus is bottom with no points. In their next game, Portugal will meet group leaders Denmark on October 9, while Cyprus will face Poland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Portugal at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Cyprus
1:2
Portugal
1:2 (0:1)
- 5 December 1976
- Limassol
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Denmark | 4 |
 Poland | 4 |
| Portugal | 4 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
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