World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Russia beats Cyprus 4-0
MOSCOW, Sep. 1, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Russia defeated Cyprus by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
The result put the Russians top of Group 5 with 3 points. In their next game, Russia will meet second-placed Israel on October 9, while Cyprus will face Israel.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Russia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1994)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Russia
4:0
Cyprus
4:0 (2:0)
- 1 September 1996
- 19:00
- Moscow
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Russia | 3 |
 Israel | 3 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
 Bulgaria | 0 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
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