Cyprus vs Ireland head-to-head record

Cyprus wins: 1
Draws: 1
Ireland wins: 8

10 meetings, 1980 to 2009Goals: Cyprus 9, Ireland 27

Cyprus and Ireland have met 10 times since 1980. Ireland have won 8, Cyprus 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 5 September 2009, when Ireland won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 10 meetings have produced 36 goals, 3.60 per game. The biggest win is Ireland’s 6–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1980. Ireland are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw). They went 20 years without meeting, between 1980 and 2001.

Who has won more, Cyprus or Ireland?

All matches10 matches

1 Cyprus1 drawIreland 8

Competitive10 matches

1 Cyprus1 drawIreland 8

Key numbers

Goals: Cyprus 9, Ireland 273.60 per game
First meeting: Cyprus 2–3 IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 26 Mar 1980
Most recent: Cyprus 1–2 IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Sept 2009
Cyprus’ biggest win: Cyprus 5–2 IrelandEuro qualifying, 7 Oct 2006
Ireland’s biggest win: Ireland 6–0 CyprusWorld Cup qualifying, 19 Nov 1980
Most goals in a meeting: Cyprus 5–2 IrelandEuro qualifying, 7 Oct 2006
Current run: Ireland unbeaten in 3
Biggest upset: Cyprus 5–2 IrelandEuro qualifying, 7 Oct 2006Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 19%
TFN Elo rating now: Cyprus 1393 (140th), Ireland 1763 (44th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

5 Sept 2009
Cyprus1Ireland2
World Cup qualifying
Nicosia, Cyprus
15 Oct 2008
Ireland1Cyprus0
World Cup qualifying
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
17 Oct 2007
Ireland1Cyprus1
Euro qualifying
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
7 Oct 2006
Cyprus5Ireland2
Euro qualifying
Nicosia, Cyprus
8 Oct 2005
Cyprus0Ireland1
World Cup qualifying
Nicosia, Cyprus

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Cyprus win and drops with every Ireland win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Cyprus have won more Below: Ireland have won more

Level

Ireland lead by 7 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by Ireland from 5 September 2009.

Every meeting on one timeline

Cyprus wins

Draws

Ireland wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Cyprus's home games

5 matches

104

CyprusDrawsIreland

In Ireland's home games

5 matches

014

CyprusDrawsIreland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Cyprus	Draws	Ireland	Goals
World Cup qualifying	8	0	0	8	3–24
Euro qualifying	2	1	1	0	6–3

Meetings by decade

Cyprus wins Draws Ireland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Results	Played	Cyprus	Draws	Ireland	Goals
1980s		2	0	0	2	11
2000s		8	1	1	6	25

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Cyprus	Ireland
Wins in a row	12006	61980 to 2005
Unbeaten meetings	22006 to 2007	61980 to 2005

Top scorers in Cyprus vs Ireland

1Robbie KeaneIreland3
2Roy KeaneIreland3
3Constantinos CharalambidesCyprus2
4Gerry DalyIreland2(1 penalty)
5Ian HarteIreland2(1 penalty)
6Michalis KonstantinouCyprus2(1 penalty)
7Paul McGeeIreland2

Scorer records exist for 10 of the 10 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Cyprus and Ireland played each other?

10 times, starting on 26 March 1980. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Cyprus and Ireland?

Ireland, with 8 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Cyprus vs Ireland?

Ireland’s 6–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 19 November 1980 in Dublin.

When did Cyprus and Ireland last play?

On 5 September 2009 in Nicosia, when Ireland won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

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Every Cyprus vs Ireland result

Every Cyprus vs Ireland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
5 Sept 2009	Cyprus	1–2	Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Nicosia, Cyprus
15 Oct 2008	Ireland	1–0	Cyprus	World Cup qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
17 Oct 2007	Ireland	1–1	Cyprus	Euro qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
7 Oct 2006	Cyprus	5–2	Ireland	Euro qualifying	Nicosia, Cyprus
8 Oct 2005	Cyprus	0–1	Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Nicosia, Cyprus
4 Sept 2004	Ireland	3–0	Cyprus	World Cup qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
6 Oct 2001	Ireland	4–0	Cyprus	World Cup qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
24 Mar 2001	Cyprus	0–4	Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Nicosia, Cyprus
19 Nov 1980	Ireland	6–0	Cyprus	World Cup qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
26 Mar 1980	Cyprus	2–3	Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Nicosia, Cyprus