World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Cyprus and Russia tied at 1-1

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PARALIMNI, Mar. 29, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Cyprus tied 1-1 with Russia (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.

The result put the Russians top of Group 5 with 8 points. Cyprus is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Russia will meet Luxembourg on April 30, while Cyprus will face Bulgaria.

Fixtures and Results : Group 5

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Overview

Cyprus at the World Cup

  • Never qualified
  • 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)

Russia at the World Cup

  • 1 appearances (1994)
  • 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
1998 World Cup Poster
Cyprus
1:1
Russia
1:1 (1:1)
  • 29 March 1997
  • 18:30
  • Paralimni

Group 5

TeamPts
Russia8
Israel7
Bulgaria6
Cyprus4
Luxembourg0

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