World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : France and Cyprus both exit FIFA World Cup
TOULOUSE, Nov. 18, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : France defeated Cyprus by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday. Both teams are eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
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 at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
France
2:0
Cyprus
2:0 (1:0)
- 18 November 1989
- Toulouse
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Yugoslavia | 14 |
 Scotland | 10 |
| France | 9 |
 Norway | 6 |
| Cyprus | 1 |
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