World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Netherlands beats Cyprus 1-0
NICOSIA, Apr. 29, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Cyprus by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Dutch fourth in Group 2 with 6 points. Cyprus is bottom with no points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet second-placed Ireland on September 9, while Cyprus will face France.
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)
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978)
Cyprus
0:1
Netherlands
0:1 (0:1)
- 29 April 1981
- Nicosia
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Belgium | 9 |
 Ireland | 7 |
 France | 6 |
| Netherlands | 6 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
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