World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Cyprus 3-0
Sep. 4, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Cyprus by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Irish second in Group 4 with 3 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet group leaders Switzerland on September 8, while Cyprus will face Israel.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1990)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Ireland
3:0
Cyprus
3:0 (2:0)
- 4 September 2004
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Switzerland | 3 |
| Ireland | 3 |
 France | 1 |
 Israel | 1 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
 Faroe islands | 0 |
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