Cyprus vs Scotland head-to-head record

Cyprus wins: 0
Draws: 0
Scotland wins: 9

9 meetings, 1968 to 2023Goals: Cyprus 6, Scotland 30

Cyprus and Scotland have met 9 times since 1968. Scotland have won 9, Cyprus 0. They last met on 8 September 2023, when Scotland won 3–0 in Euro qualifying.

The 9 meetings have produced 36 goals, 4.00 per game. The biggest win is Scotland’s 8–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1969. Scotland have won the last nine meetings. They went 22 years without meeting, between 1989 and 2011.

Who has won more, Cyprus or Scotland?

All matches9 matches

0 Cyprus0 drawsScotland 9

Competitive8 matches

0 Cyprus0 drawsScotland 8

Friendlies1 match

0 Cyprus0 drawsScotland 1

Key numbers

Goals: Cyprus 6, Scotland 304.00 per game
First meeting: Cyprus 0–5 ScotlandWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Dec 1968
Most recent: Cyprus 0–3 ScotlandEuro qualifying, 8 Sept 2023
Scotland’s biggest win: Scotland 8–0 CyprusWorld Cup qualifying, 17 May 1969
Most goals in a meeting: Scotland 8–0 CyprusWorld Cup qualifying, 17 May 1969
Current run: Scotland, 9 wins in a row
TFN Elo rating now: Cyprus 1393 (140th), Scotland 1780 (40th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

8 Sept 2023
Cyprus0Scotland3
Euro qualifying
Larnaca, Cyprus
25 Mar 2023
Scotland3Cyprus0
Euro qualifying
Glasgow, Scotland
16 Nov 2019
Cyprus1Scotland2
Euro qualifying
Nicosia, Cyprus
8 Jun 2019
Scotland2Cyprus1
Euro qualifying
Glasgow, Scotland
11 Nov 2011
Cyprus1Scotland2
Friendly
Larnaca, Cyprus

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Scotland lead by 9 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 9, held by Scotland from 8 September 2023.

Every meeting on one timeline

Cyprus wins

Draws

Scotland wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Cyprus's home games

5 matches

005

CyprusDrawsScotland

In Scotland's home games

4 matches

004

CyprusDrawsScotland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Scotland	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	4	3–18
Euro qualifying	4	4	2–10
Friendly	1	1	1–2

Meetings by decade

Cyprus wins Draws Scotland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Scotland	Goals
1960s	2	2	13
1980s	2	2	8
2010s	3	3	9
2020s	2	2	6

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Cyprus	Scotland
Wins in a row	None	91968 to 2023
Unbeaten meetings	None	91968 to 2023

Top scorers in Cyprus vs Scotland

1Colin SteinScotland6
2John McGinnScotland3
3Scott McTominayScotland3
4Alan GilzeanScotland2
5Mo JohnstonScotland2
6Richard GoughScotland2

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 9 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Cyprus and Scotland played each other?

9 times, starting on 11 December 1968. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Cyprus and Scotland?

Scotland, with 9 wins to 0. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Cyprus vs Scotland?

Scotland’s 8–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 17 May 1969 in Glasgow.

When did Cyprus and Scotland last play?

On 8 September 2023 in Larnaca, when Scotland won 3–0 in Euro qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Cyprus and Scotland?

In 8 competitive matches, Cyprus have 0 wins, Scotland have 8, and 0 ended level.

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Every Cyprus vs Scotland result

All 9 Competitive 8 Friendlies 1

Every Cyprus vs Scotland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
8 Sept 2023	Cyprus	0–3	Scotland	Euro qualifying	Larnaca, Cyprus
25 Mar 2023	Scotland	3–0	Cyprus	Euro qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
16 Nov 2019	Cyprus	1–2	Scotland	Euro qualifying	Nicosia, Cyprus
8 Jun 2019	Scotland	2–1	Cyprus	Euro qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
11 Nov 2011	Cyprus	1–2	Scotland	Friendly	Larnaca, Cyprus
26 Apr 1989	Scotland	2–1	Cyprus	World Cup qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
8 Feb 1989	Cyprus	2–3	Scotland	World Cup qualifying	Limassol, Cyprus
17 May 1969	Scotland	8–0	Cyprus	World Cup qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
11 Dec 1968	Cyprus	0–5	Scotland	World Cup qualifying	Nicosia, Cyprus