World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Cyprus and France play out 1-1 draw
NICOSIA, Oct. 22, 1988 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Cyprus tied 1-1 with France (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the French second in Group 5 with 3 points. In their next game, France will meet third-placed Yugoslavia on November 19, while Cyprus will face Norway.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
France at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958, 1986) Fourth Place (1982)
Cyprus
1:1
France
1:1 (0:1)
- 22 October 1988
- Nicosia
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Scotland | 3 |
| France | 3 |
| Cyprus | 1 |
 Yugoslavia | 1 |
 Norway | 0 |
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