World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Montenegro and Cyprus play out 1-1 draw
PODGORICA, Sep. 9, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Montenegro tied 1-1 with Cyprus (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Cypriot fourth in Group 8 with 6 points. Montenegro is 5th with 5 points. In their next game, Cyprus will meet third-placed Bulgaria on October 10, while Montenegro will face Georgia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Montenegro at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Montenegro
1:1
Cyprus
1:1 (0:0)
- 9 September 2009
- 20:15
- Podgorica
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 17 |
 Ireland | 16 |
 Bulgaria | 11 |
| Cyprus | 6 |
| Montenegro | 5 |
 Georgia | 3 |
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