World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Cyprus 1-0
DUBLIN, Oct. 15, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Cyprus by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Irish second in Group 8 with 7 points. Cyprus is 5th with one point. In their next game, Ireland will meet Georgia on February 11, while Cyprus will face Georgia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1990)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Ireland
1:0
Cyprus
1:0 (1:0)
- 15 October 2008
- 19:45
- Dublin
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 7 |
| Ireland | 7 |
 Bulgaria | 2 |
 Montenegro | 2 |
| Cyprus | 1 |
 Georgia | 1 |
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