FIFA World Cup qualification 1980

Cyprus 2–3 Republic of Ireland

Wednesday 26 Mar 1980 · Nicosia, Cyprus

Cyprus2–3Republic of Ireland

Goals5

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′McGee Lawrenson Pantziaras McGee Kaiafas

8′0–1Paul McGee Republic of Ireland
23′0–2Mark Lawrenson Republic of Ireland
29′1–2Nikos Pantziaras Cyprus
38′1–3Paul McGee Republic of Ireland
74′2–3Sotiris Kaiafas Cyprus · penalty

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Cyprus: 1185 → 1179
Republic of Ireland: 1589 → 1595

Expected score for Cyprus: 14.8% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 1 of 10, 1980–2009.

Cyprus wins: 1
Draws: 1
Republic of Ireland wins: 8

Form either side

Cyprus

Before

1–1 v Romania 13 May 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979
0–5 v Serbia 14 Nov 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979
0–2 v Romania 18 Nov 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979
1–3 v Spain 9 Dec 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979
1–1 v Greece 16 Jan 1980 · Friendly

After

0–7 v France 11 Oct 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
0–6 v Republic of Ireland 19 Nov 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
0–2 v Belgium 21 Dec 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
2–3 v Belgium 18 Feb 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
0–3 v Netherlands 22 Feb 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981

Republic of Ireland

Before

1–4 v Czech Republic 26 Sep 1979 · Friendly
3–0 v Bulgaria 17 Oct 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979
3–2 v United States 29 Oct 1979 · Friendly
0–1 v Northern Ireland 21 Nov 1979 · UEFA Euro qualification 1979
0–2 v England 6 Feb 1980 · UEFA Euro qualification 1980

After

2–0 v Switzerland 30 Apr 1980 · Friendly
0–1 v Argentina 16 May 1980 · Friendly
2–1 v Netherlands 10 Sep 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
1–1 v Belgium 15 Oct 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
0–2 v France 28 Oct 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980

Road through the tournament

Cyprus

Republic of Ireland

3–2 v Cyprus 26 Mar 1980
2–1 v Netherlands 10 Sep 1980
1–1 v Belgium 15 Oct 1980
0–2 v France 28 Oct 1980
6–0 v Cyprus 19 Nov 1980

Every Cyprus v Republic of Ireland match10

From Cyprus's side.


5 Sep 2009	Republic of Ireland	1–2	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2009	—
15 Oct 2008	Republic of Ireland	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2008	—
17 Oct 2007	Republic of Ireland	1–1	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 2007	—
7 Oct 2006	Republic of Ireland	5–2	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 2006	—
8 Oct 2005	Republic of Ireland	0–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2005	—
4 Sep 2004	Republic of Ireland	0–3	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2004	—
6 Oct 2001	Republic of Ireland	0–4	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2001	—
24 Mar 2001	Republic of Ireland	0–4	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2001	—
19 Nov 1980	Republic of Ireland	0–6	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1980	—
26 Mar 1980	Republic of Ireland	2–3	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1980	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: none · Cards: none