World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Switzerland beats Cyprus 1-0
Mar. 30, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Switzerland defeated Cyprus by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Swiss third in Group 4 with 9 points. Cyprus is 5th with one point. In their next game, Switzerland will meet the Faroe islands on June 4, while Cyprus will face the Faroe islands.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Switzerland
1:0
Cyprus
1:0 (0:0)
- 30 March 2005
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 France | 10 |
 Israel | 10 |
| Switzerland | 9 |
 Ireland | 9 |
| Cyprus | 1 |
 Faroe islands | 1 |
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