| 01.09.1996 | Moscow | Dinamo | 8 500 |
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Russia | 4:0(2:0) | Cyprus | |
| [1] Cherchesov Stanislav, [4] Mamedov Ramiz, [3] Nikiforov Yuri, [2] Radimov Vladislav, [5] Ternavski Vladislav, [6] Tetradze Omar, [7] Onopko Victor, [8] Kanchelskis Andrei, [9] Beschastnykh Vladimir, [10] Kolivanov Igor, [11] Radchenko Dmitri | [1] Petrides Andreas, [2] Larkou Neophitos, [3] Pittas Charalambos, [4] Ioannou Demetris, [5] Christodoulou George, [6] Andreou Andreas, [7] Christodoulou Marios, [8] Panayi Cozakis, [9] Gogitis Sinisa, [10] Ioannou Ioannis, [11] Alexandrou Klimis |
| Coach:Ignatev Boris | Michaelides Andreas |
| Scorers:8' Nikiforov Yuri, 34' Kolivanov Igor, 50' Nikiforov Yuri, 81' Beschastnykh Vladimir | |
| Substitutions:46' in [15] Konichev Valeri out Radchenko Dmitri, 54' in [18] Tikhonov Andrei out Kolivanov Igor, 65' in [13] Karlachev Evgeni out Radimov Vladislav |
60' in [17] Timotheou Nicos out Larkou Neophitos, 75' in [18] Malekos Constantinos out Alexandrou Klimis, 87' in [14] Theothodou Georgios out Ioannou Ioannis |
| Cautions: | 29' Christodoulou Marios, 62' Panayi Cozakis |
| Referee:Nilsson Karl-Erik (SWE) Fourth Official:Faellstrom Christer (SWE) |
Assistant referee:Larsson Ingemar (SWE), Ekstrom Peter (SWE) |
