World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : France defeats Cyprus 7-0
LIMASSOL, Oct. 11, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : France defeated Cyprus by a big score of 7-0 (halftime: 4-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the French second in Group 2 with 2 points. Cyprus is bottom with no points. In their next game, France will meet group leaders Ireland on October 28, while Cyprus will face Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
France at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958)
Cyprus
0:7
France
0:7 (0:4)
- 11 October 1980
- Limassol
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ireland | 4 |
| France | 2 |
 Belgium | 0 |
 Netherlands | 0 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
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