World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Cyprus beats Bulgaria 4-1
LARNACA, Oct. 10, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Cyprus defeated Bulgaria by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Bulgarians third in Group 8 with 11 points. Cyprus is fourth with 9 points. In their last game, Bulgaria will meet Georgia on October 14, while Cyprus will face Italy.
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)
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1962)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1994)
Cyprus
4:1
Bulgaria
4:1 (2:1)
- 10 October 2009
- 20:00
- Larnaca
Group 8
Team | Pts |
---|---|
Italy | 21 |
Ireland | 17 |
Bulgaria | 11 |
Cyprus | 9 |
Montenegro | 8 |
Georgia | 3 |
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