World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Portugal and Cyprus both exit FIFA World Cup
FARO, Nov. 16, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Cyprus by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday. Both teams are eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Portugal
4:0
Cyprus
4:0 (2:0)
- 16 November 1977
- Faro
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Poland | 11 |
| Portugal | 9 |
 Denmark | 4 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
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