World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Scotland beats Cyprus 3-2
LIMASSOL, Feb. 8, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Cyprus by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Scot second in Group 5 with 5 points. Cyprus is bottom with one point. In their next game, Scotland will meet third-placed France on March 8, while Cyprus will face Scotland.
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)
Scotland at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1954)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Cyprus
2:3
Scotland
2:3 (1:1)
- 8 February 1989
- Limassol
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Yugoslavia | 5 |
| Scotland | 5 |
 France | 3 |
 Norway | 2 |
| Cyprus | 1 |
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