Euro 1972 Qualifiers : France beats Bulgaria 2-1
Nov. 10, 1971 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : France defeated Bulgaria by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the French second in Group 2 with 7 points. Bulgaria is third with 5 points. In their last game, France will meet third-placed Bulgaria on December 4, while Bulgaria will face France.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
France at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1960)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1960)
Bulgaria at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
France
2:1
Bulgaria
2:1 (0:0)
- 10 November 1971
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Hungary | 9 |
| France | 7 |
| Bulgaria | 5 |
 Norway | 1 |
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