World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Cyprus and Russia tied at 1-1
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)
Cyprus
1:1
Russia
1:1 (1:1)
- 29 March 1997
- 18:30
- Paralimni
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Russia | 8 |
 Israel | 7 |
 Bulgaria | 6 |
| Cyprus | 4 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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