World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Cyprus 4-0 to qualify for 2002 World Cup
DUBLIN, Oct. 6, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Cyprus by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday night. Ireland secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Cyprus is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1990)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Ireland
4:0
Cyprus
4:0 (2:0)
- 6 October 2001
- 18:00
- Dublin
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Portugal | 24 |
| Ireland | 24 |
 Netherlands | 17 |
 Estonia | 8 |
| Cyprus | 8 |
 Andorra | 0 |
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