World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Israel beats Cyprus 2-0
RAMAT - GAN, Apr. 30, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Israel defeated Cyprus by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Israelians top of Group 5 with 13 points. Cyprus is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Israel will meet third-placed Russia on June 8, while Cyprus will face Luxembourg.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Israel at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1970)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Israel
2:0
Cyprus
2:0 (1:0)
- 30 April 1997
- 18:00
- Ramat - Gan
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Israel | 13 |
 Bulgaria | 9 |
 Russia | 8 |
| Cyprus | 4 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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