World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Austria beats Cyprus 2-1
NICOSIA, May. 2, 1984 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Austria defeated Cyprus by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Austrians top of Group 5 with 2 points. In their next game, Austria will meet Hungary on September 26, while Cyprus will face Hungary.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Austria at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
Cyprus
1:2
Austria
1:2 (0:1)
- 2 May 1984
- Nicosia
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Austria | 2 |
 Hungary | 0 |
 Netherlands | 0 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
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