World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Poland defeats Cyprus 3-1
LIMASSOL, May. 15, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Poland defeated Cyprus by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Pole top of Group 1 with 8 points. Cyprus is bottom with no points. In their next game, Poland will meet second-placed Denmark on September 21, while Cyprus will face Portugal.
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)
Poland at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1938)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1974)
Cyprus
1:3
Poland
1:3 (1:2)
- 15 May 1977
- Limassol
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Poland | 8 |
 Denmark | 4 |
 Portugal | 4 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
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