World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Netherlands beats Cyprus 1-0
NICOSIA, Dec. 23, 1984 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Cyprus by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Dutch third in Group 5 with 2 points. Cyprus is bottom with no points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet Cyprus on February 27, while Cyprus will face the Netherlands.
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)
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978)
Cyprus
0:1
Netherlands
0:1 (0:0)
- 23 December 1984
- Nicosia
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Hungary | 6 |
 Austria | 4 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
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