World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Cyprus beats Georgia 2-1
LARNACA, Mar. 28, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Cyprus defeated Georgia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Cypriot fourth in Group 8 with 4 points. Georgia is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Cyprus will meet third-placed Bulgaria on April 1, while Georgia will face Montenegro.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Georgia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Cyprus
2:1
Georgia
2:1 (1:0)
- 28 March 2009
- 20:00
- Larnaca
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ireland | 11 |
 Italy | 10 |
 Bulgaria | 4 |
| Cyprus | 4 |
 Montenegro | 2 |
| Georgia | 2 |
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