World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Portugal beats Cyprus 6-0
LISBONNE, Jun. 6, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Cyprus by a big score of 6-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Portuguese second in Group 2 with 15 points. Cyprus is 5th with 7 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet Andorra on September 1, while Cyprus will face Estonia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1966)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Portugal
6:0
Cyprus
6:0 (0:0)
- 6 June 2001
- 20:00
- Lisbonne
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ireland | 18 |
| Portugal | 15 |
 Netherlands | 14 |
 Estonia | 7 |
| Cyprus | 7 |
 Andorra | 0 |
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