World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Albania beats Cyprus 3-1
TIRANA, Sep. 7, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Albania defeated Cyprus by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Albanians top of Group E with 3 points. In their next game, Albania will meet second-placed Switzerland on September 11, while Cyprus will face Iceland.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Albania
3:1
Cyprus
3:1 (1:1)
- 7 September 2012
- 20:30
- Tirana
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Albania | 3 |
 Iceland | 3 |
 Switzerland | 3 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
 Norway | 0 |
 Slovenia | 0 |
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