World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : France beats Cyprus 4-0 to qualify for 1982 World Cup
PARIS, Dec. 5, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : France defeated Cyprus by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday. France secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Cyprus is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
France at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
France
4:0
Cyprus
4:0 (2:0)
- 5 December 1981
- Paris
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Belgium | 11 |
| France | 10 |
 Ireland | 10 |
 Netherlands | 9 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
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