World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Ireland defeats Cyprus 1-0
Oct. 8, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Cyprus by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Irish fourth in Group 4 with 16 points. Cyprus is 5th with 4 points. In their last game, Ireland will meet second-placed Switzerland on October 12, while Cyprus will face France.
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)
Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1990)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Cyprus
0:1
Ireland
0:1 (0:1)
- 8 October 2005
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Israel | 18 |
 Switzerland | 17 |
 France | 17 |
| Ireland | 16 |
| Cyprus | 4 |
 Faroe islands | 1 |
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