World Cup - Qualification Europe
Featured match
- L. Loizou 29'
- C. Charalampous 76'
- D. Drăguș 2'
- D. Drăguș 18'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Cyprus and Romania drew 2-2. Scorers for Cyprus: L. Loizou 29', C. Charalampous 76'. Scorers for Romania: D. Drăguș 2', D. Drăguș 18'. Cyprus had 59% of possession.
Cyprus
Romania
- Full-time 2 - 2
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90'
C. Charalampous Yellow card · Cyprus C. Charalampous of Cyprus is booked
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88'
N. Koutsakos Out: M. Tzionis · Cyprus Substitution for Cyprus: N. Koutsakos comes on for M. Tzionis
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85'
F. Tănase · Romania Substitution for Romania: F. Tănase comes on
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80'
D. Sorescu Out: D. Man · Romania Substitution for Romania: D. Sorescu comes on for D. Man
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80'
A. Șut Out: R. Marin · Romania Substitution for Romania: A. Șut comes on for R. Marin
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76'
C. Charalampous 2-2 Goal · Assist: A. Kakoullis · Cyprus A. Kakoullis provides, C. Charalampous finishes for Cyprus (2-2)
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68'
C. Kyriakou Out: I. Kosti · Cyprus Substitution for Cyprus: C. Kyriakou comes on for I. Kosti
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65'
D. Miculescu Out: A. Dobre · Romania Substitution for Romania: D. Miculescu comes on for A. Dobre
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62'
A. Kakoullis Out: L. Loizou · Cyprus Substitution for Cyprus: A. Kakoullis comes on for L. Loizou
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62'
C. Charalampous Out: I. Kousoulos · Cyprus Substitution for Cyprus: C. Charalampous comes on for I. Kousoulos
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54'
I. Pittas Yellow card · Cyprus I. Pittas of Cyprus is booked
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48'
I. Kousoulos Yellow card · Cyprus Yellow card for I. Kousoulos (Cyprus)
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46'
Anderson Correia Out: K. Pileas · Cyprus Substitution for Cyprus: Anderson Correia comes on for K. Pileas
- Half-time 1 - 2
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44'
A. Burcă Yellow card · Romania Yellow card for A. Burcă (Romania)
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29'
L. Loizou 1-2 Goal · Assist: G. Kastanos · Cyprus G. Kastanos provides, L. Loizou finishes for Cyprus (1-2)
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21'
Nicușor Bancu Yellow card · Romania Yellow card for Nicușor Bancu (Romania)
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18'
D. Drăguș 0-2 Goal · Assist: R. Marin · Romania Goal for Romania! D. Drăguș turns in the pass from R. Marin (0-2)
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2'
D. Drăguș 0-1 Goal · Romania D. Drăguș finds the net for Romania (0-1)
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Cyprus
Romania
LWLLL
Last 5 matches WLWLW
4Position3
8Pts13
0.7Goals scored per match2.6
2Goals conceded per match0.7
2Clean sheets4
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Cyprus4-2-3-1
11
7.0
Bancu
21'
Nicușor Bancu
- 21'Yellow card
- 44'Yellow card
21
7.2
Tzionis
88'
M. Tzionis
- 88'Out
- 68'Out
- 29'Goal
- 62'Out
20
8.2
Kastanos
G. Kastanos
Player profile
8
6.3
Kousoulos
48'62'
I. Kousoulos
- 48'Yellow card
- 62'Out
Cyprus4-2-3-1
Coach: Apostolos Mantzios
Starting XI
- 12GK Fabiano 6.3
- 16DF A. Shikkis 6.9
- 15DF Christos Shelis 6.7
- 19DF K. Laifis 6.9
- 2DF K. Pileas46' 6.3
- 8MF I. Kousoulos48'62' 6.3
- 20MF G. Kastanos 8.2
- 17MF L. Loizou29'62' 7.0
- 13MF I. Kosti68' 7.0
- 21MF M. Tzionis88' 7.2
- 9FW I. Pittas54' 7.3
Substitutes
- 1GK J. Mall
- 22GK N. Michael
- 3DF N. Panagiotou
- 4DF S. Andreou
- 5MF C. Charalampous62'76'90' 7.6
- 6MF G. Satsias
- 7DF Anderson Correia46' 7.2
- 10FW P. Sotiriou
- 11FW A. Kakoullis62' 7.0
- 14FW N. Koutsakos88'
- 18MF K. Artymatas
- 23MF C. Kyriakou68' 7.3
Romania4-1-4-1
Coach: Mircea Lucescu
Starting XI
- 12GK H. Moldovan 7.7
- 2DF A. Rațiu 6.2
- 5DF V. Ghiță 6.2
- 15DF A. Burcă44' 6.9
- 11DF Nicușor Bancu21' 7.0
- 6MF Marius Marin 6.9
- 20MF D. Man80' 6.2
- 18MF R. Marin80' 6.9
- 10MF N. Stanciu 6.5
- 14MF A. Dobre65' 6.7
- 7FW D. Drăguș2'18' 8.6
Substitutes
- 1GK Ș. Târnovanu
- 16GK R. Sava
- 3DF M. Popescu
- 4MF Alexandru Chipciu
- 8MF A. Șut80'
- 9FW S. Baiaram
- 13MF V. Screciu
- 17FW D. Miculescu65' 6.7
- 19MF F. Tănase85' 6.5
- 21MF D. Olaru
- 22FW A. Mitriță
- 23FW D. Sorescu80' 6.3
Cyprus
Romania
59%
41%
18
Shots
8
8
On target
5
6
Off target
2
7
Corners
1
7
Fouls
21
2
Offsides
0
3
Yellow cards
2
3
Saves
6
461
Passes
329
85%
Pass accuracy
74%
2.25
Expected goals
0.97
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
6 | 16 | 3 | 16:3 | +13 | 15 |
| 2 |
Slovakia
|
6 | 6 | 8 | 6:8 | -2 | 12 |
| 3 |
Northern Ireland
|
6 | 7 | 6 | 7:6 | +1 | 9 |
| 4 |
Luxembourg
|
6 | 1 | 13 | 1:13 | -12 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Switzerland
|
6 | 14 | 2 | 14:2 | +12 | 14 |
| 2 |
Kosovo
|
6 | 6 | 5 | 6:5 | +1 | 11 |
| 3 |
Slovenia
|
6 | 3 | 8 | 3:8 | -5 | 4 |
| 4 |
Sweden
|
6 | 4 | 12 | 4:12 | -8 | 2 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Scotland
|
6 | 13 | 7 | 13:7 | +6 | 13 |
| 2 |
Denmark
|
6 | 16 | 7 | 16:7 | +9 | 11 |
| 3 |
Greece
|
6 | 10 | 12 | 10:12 | -2 | 7 |
| 4 |
Belarus
|
6 | 4 | 17 | 4:17 | -13 | 2 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France
|
6 | 16 | 4 | 16:4 | +12 | 16 |
| 2 |
Ukraine
|
6 | 10 | 11 | 10:11 | -1 | 10 |
| 3 |
Iceland
|
6 | 13 | 11 | 13:11 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 |
Azerbaijan
|
6 | 3 | 16 | 3:16 | -13 | 1 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group E
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spain
|
6 | 21 | 2 | 21:2 | +19 | 16 |
| 2 |
Türkiye
|
6 | 17 | 12 | 17:12 | +5 | 13 |
| 3 |
Georgia
|
6 | 7 | 15 | 7:15 | -8 | 3 |
| 4 |
Bulgaria
|
6 | 3 | 19 | 3:19 | -16 | 3 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group F
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Portugal
|
6 | 20 | 7 | 20:7 | +13 | 13 |
| 2 |
Rep. Of Ireland
|
6 | 9 | 7 | 9:7 | +2 | 10 |
| 3 |
Hungary
|
6 | 11 | 10 | 11:10 | +1 | 8 |
| 4 |
Armenia
|
6 | 3 | 19 | 3:19 | -16 | 3 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group G
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Netherlands
|
8 | 27 | 4 | 27:4 | +23 | 20 |
| 2 |
Poland
|
8 | 14 | 7 | 14:7 | +7 | 17 |
| 3 |
Finland
|
8 | 8 | 14 | 8:14 | -6 | 10 |
| 4 |
Malta
|
8 | 4 | 19 | 4:19 | -15 | 5 |
| 5 |
Lithuania
|
8 | 6 | 15 | 6:15 | -9 | 3 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group H
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Austria
|
8 | 22 | 4 | 22:4 | +18 | 19 |
| 2 |
Bosnia & Herzegovina
|
8 | 17 | 7 | 17:7 | +10 | 17 |
| 3 |
Romania
|
8 | 19 | 10 | 19:10 | +9 | 13 |
| 4 |
Cyprus
|
8 | 11 | 11 | 11:11 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 |
San Marino
|
8 | 2 | 39 | 2:39 | -37 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group I
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Norway
|
8 | 37 | 5 | 37:5 | +32 | 24 |
| 2 |
Italy
|
8 | 21 | 12 | 21:12 | +9 | 18 |
| 3 |
Israel
|
8 | 19 | 20 | 19:20 | -1 | 12 |
| 4 |
Estonia
|
8 | 8 | 21 | 8:21 | -13 | 4 |
| 5 |
Moldova
|
8 | 5 | 32 | 5:32 | -27 | 1 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group J
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
8 | 29 | 7 | 29:7 | +22 | 18 |
| 2 |
Wales
|
8 | 21 | 11 | 21:11 | +10 | 16 |
| 3 |
FYR Macedonia
|
8 | 13 | 10 | 13:10 | +3 | 13 |
| 4 |
Kazakhstan
|
8 | 9 | 13 | 9:13 | -4 | 8 |
| 5 |
Liechtenstein
|
8 | 0 | 31 | 0:31 | -31 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group K
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
8 | 22 | 0 | 22:0 | +22 | 24 |
| 2 |
Albania
|
8 | 7 | 5 | 7:5 | +2 | 14 |
| 3 |
Serbia
|
8 | 9 | 10 | 9:10 | -1 | 13 |
| 4 |
Latvia
|
8 | 5 | 15 | 5:15 | -10 | 5 |
| 5 |
Andorra
|
8 | 3 | 16 | 3:16 | -13 | 1 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group L
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Croatia
|
8 | 26 | 4 | 26:4 | +22 | 22 |
| 2 |
Czechia
|
8 | 18 | 8 | 18:8 | +10 | 16 |
| 3 |
Faroe Islands
|
8 | 11 | 9 | 11:9 | +2 | 12 |
| 4 |
Montenegro
|
8 | 8 | 17 | 8:17 | -9 | 9 |
| 5 |
Gibraltar
|
8 | 3 | 28 | 3:28 | -25 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Cyprus wins0Draws0
Romania wins1