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Saturday, August 1, 2015
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A 5-0 loss in Brussels may have left Cyprus burning for revenge as they take on Belgium for the second time in UEFA EURO 2016 qualifying Group B.
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Cyprus may still be smarting from a 5-0 defeat the last time these sides met as they seek a first success against Belgium in UEFA EURO 2016 qualifying Group B.
• Nicolas Lombaerts is a yellow card away from a ban.
Previous meetings
• Cyprus's record in eight games against Belgium is W0 D1 L7 (W0 D1 L3 at home) following a 5-0 reverse in the teams' first Group B encounter in March.
• The only occasion when Cyprus avoided defeat versus Belgium was a 1-1 EURO '96 qualifying draw in Nicosia on 15 November 1995.
• Marios Agathokleous's strike in that fixture remains the Cypriots' sole goal in three UEFA European Championship duels with Belgium.
Form guide
• Cyprus's 1-0 loss to Wales on Thursday means they have won only one of their last seven home qualifiers (W1 D2 L4).
• Belgium's 1-0 loss in Cardiff in their most recent Group B away match on 12 June was their first qualifying defeat on the road since a 3-1 reversal to Germany in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying.
Trivia and links
• In 14 meetings between these nations in UEFA age-group competitions, the Belgian side has won 12 times and drawn the other two games. Most recently, Belgium beat Cyprus 2-0 at home and 6-0 away in qualifying for this summer's UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
