World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Cyprus beats Gibraltar 3-1
NICOSIA, Nov. 13, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Cyprus defeated Gibraltar by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia.
Cyprus dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Laifis in the 29th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Cypriots further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Sotiriou '65 and Sielis '87).
The result put the Cypriot 5th in Group H with 3 points. Gibraltar is bottom with no points. In their next game, Cyprus will meet Estonia at the GSP Stadium on March 25, while Gibraltar will face Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Fixtures and Results : Group H
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Overview
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Gibraltar at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
- 13 November 2016
- 18:00
- Nicosia
Group H
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Belgium | 9 |
 Greece | 9 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6 |
 Estonia | 3 |
| Cyprus | 3 |
| Gibraltar | 0 |
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