World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Portugal beats Cyprus 4-0
LISBON, Mar. 29, 1972 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Cyprus by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Portuguese top of Group 6 with 2 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet Cyprus on May 10, while Cyprus will face Portugal.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Portugal
4:0
Cyprus
4:0 (2:0)
- 29 March 1972
- Lisbon
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 2 |
 Bulgaria | 0 |
 Northern Ireland | 0 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
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