Cyprus vs France
head-to-head record
- Cyprus wins
- 0
- Draws
- 1
- France wins
- 7
8 meetings, 1980 to 2005Goals: Cyprus 2, France 27
Cyprus and France have met 8 times since 1980. France have won 7, Cyprus 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 12 October 2005, when France won 4–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 8 meetings have produced 29 goals, 3.63 per game. The biggest win is France’s 7–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1980. France are unbeaten in the last eight meetings (7 wins, 1 draw).
Who has won more, Cyprus or France?
All matches8 matches
Competitive8 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Cyprus 2, France 273.63 per game
- First meeting
- Cyprus 0–7 FranceWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Oct 1980
- Most recent
- France 4–0 CyprusWorld Cup qualifying, 12 Oct 2005
- France’s biggest win
- Cyprus 0–7 FranceWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Oct 1980
- Most goals in a meeting
- Cyprus 0–7 FranceWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Oct 1980
- Current run
- France unbeaten in 8
- TFN Elo rating now
- Cyprus 1393 (140th), France 2166 (4th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- France4Cyprus0
World Cup qualifying
Saint-Denis, France
- Cyprus0France2
World Cup qualifying
Nicosia, Cyprus
- France5Cyprus0
Euro qualifying
Saint-Denis, France
- Cyprus1France2
Euro qualifying
Nicosia, Cyprus
- France2Cyprus0
World Cup qualifying
Toulouse, France
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Cyprus win and drops with every France win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Cyprus's home games
4 matches
013
CyprusDrawsFrance
In France's home games
4 matches
004
CyprusDrawsFrance
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Cyprus | Draws | France | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1–20 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–7 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 | 15 | |
| 2000s | 4 | 14 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Cyprus | France |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | None | 51989 to 2005 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 11988 | 81980 to 2005 |
Top scorers in Cyprus vs France
- 1Sylvain WiltordFrance5
- 2Bernard LacombeFrance3
- 3David TrezeguetFrance2
- 4Jean-François LariosFrance2(2 penalties)
- 5Michel PlatiniFrance2
- 6Thierry HenryFrance2
Scorer records exist for 8 of the 8 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Cyprus and France played each other?
8 times, starting on 11 October 1980. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Cyprus and France?
France, with 7 wins to 0. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in Cyprus vs France?
France’s 7–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 11 October 1980 in Limassol.
When did Cyprus and France last play?
On 12 October 2005 in Saint-Denis, when France won 4–0 in World Cup qualifying.
Every Cyprus vs France result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4–0 | Cyprus | World Cup qualifying | Saint-Denis, France | |
| Cyprus | 0–2 | France | World Cup qualifying | Nicosia, Cyprus | |
| France | 5–0 | Cyprus | Euro qualifying | Saint-Denis, France | |
| Cyprus | 1–2 | France | Euro qualifying | Nicosia, Cyprus | |
| France | 2–0 | Cyprus | World Cup qualifying | Toulouse, France | |
| Cyprus | 1–1 | France | World Cup qualifying | Nicosia, Cyprus | |
| France | 4–0 | Cyprus | World Cup qualifying | Paris, France | |
| Cyprus | 0–7 | France | World Cup qualifying | Limassol, Cyprus |
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