World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Israel beats Cyprus 2-1
Sep. 8, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Israel defeated Cyprus by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Israelians fourth in Group 4 with 4 points. Cyprus is 5th with no points. In their next game, Israel will meet group leaders Switzerland on October 9, while Cyprus will face the Faroe islands.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Israel at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1970)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Israel
2:1
Cyprus
2:1 (0:0)
- 8 September 2004
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Switzerland | 4 |
 Ireland | 4 |
 France | 4 |
| Israel | 4 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
 Faroe islands | 0 |
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