World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : France defeats Cyprus 2-0
Oct. 13, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : France defeated Cyprus by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the French second in Group 4 with 8 points. Cyprus is 5th with one point. In their next game, France will meet third-placed Switzerland on March 26, while Cyprus will face Israel.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
France at the World Cup
- 1 title (1998)
- 11 appearances (first in 1930)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1998) Third Place (1958, 1986) Fourth Place (1982)
Cyprus
0:2
France
0:2 (0:1)
- 13 October 2004
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ireland | 8 |
| France | 8 |
 Switzerland | 5 |
 Israel | 5 |
| Cyprus | 1 |
 Faroe islands | 1 |
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