World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Yugoslavia defeats Cyprus 4-0
BELGRADE, Dec. 11, 1988 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Yugoslavia defeated Cyprus by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Yugoslav top of Group 5 with 5 points. Cyprus is bottom with one point. In their next game, Yugoslavia will meet third-placed France on April 29, while Cyprus will face Scotland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Yugoslavia at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1962)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Yugoslavia
4:0
Cyprus
4:0 (3:0)
- 11 December 1988
- Belgrade
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Yugoslavia | 5 |
 Scotland | 3 |
 France | 3 |
 Norway | 2 |
| Cyprus | 1 |
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