World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Scotland defeats Cyprus 2-1
GLASGOW, Apr. 26, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Cyprus by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Scot top of Group 5 with 9 points. Cyprus is bottom with one point. In their next game, Scotland will meet second-placed Yugoslavia on September 6, while Cyprus will face Norway.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Scotland at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1954)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Scotland
2:1
Cyprus
2:1 (1:0)
- 26 April 1989
- Glasgow
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 9 |
 Yugoslavia | 5 |
 France | 3 |
 Norway | 2 |
| Cyprus | 1 |
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