World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Bulgaria beats Luxembourg 2-1
SOFIA, Apr. 23, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated Luxembourg by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Bulgarians second in Group 8 with 4 points. Luxembourg is bottom with no points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet third-placed Poland on June 15, while Luxembourg will face Poland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1962)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Luxembourg at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Bulgaria
2:1
Luxembourg
2:1 (1:0)
- 23 April 1969
- Sofia
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Netherlands | 4 |
| Bulgaria | 4 |
 Poland | 2 |
| Luxembourg | 0 |
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