World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Netherlands beats Cyprus 7-1
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 27, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Cyprus by a big score of 7-1 (halftime: 3-1), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Dutch second in Group 5 with 4 points. Cyprus is bottom with no points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet third-placed Austria on May 1, while Cyprus will face Hungary.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Netherlands
7:1
Cyprus
7:1 (3:1)
- 27 February 1985
- Amsterdam
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Hungary | 6 |
| Netherlands | 4 |
 Austria | 4 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
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