World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Ireland defeats Cyprus 2-1
NICOSIA, Sep. 5, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Cyprus by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Irish top of Group 8 with 16 points. Cyprus is fourth with 5 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet second-placed Italy on October 10, while Cyprus 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)
Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1990)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Cyprus
1:2
Ireland
1:2 (1:1)
- 5 September 2009
- 21:30
- Nicosia
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 16 |
 Italy | 14 |
 Bulgaria | 11 |
| Cyprus | 5 |
 Montenegro | 4 |
 Georgia | 3 |
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