World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Ireland defeats Cyprus 6-0
DUBLIN, Nov. 19, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Cyprus by a big score of 6-0 (halftime: 4-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish top of Group 2 with 7 points. Cyprus is bottom with no points. In their next game, Ireland will meet third-placed Belgium on March 25, while Cyprus will face Belgium.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Ireland
6:0
Cyprus
6:0 (4:0)
- 19 November 1980
- Dublin
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 |
 France | 4 |
 Belgium | 3 |
 Netherlands | 0 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
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