World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Bulgaria beats Northern Ireland 3-0
SOFIA, Oct. 18, 1972 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Bulgarians second in Group 6 with 2 points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet Cyprus on November 19, while Northern Ireland will face Cyprus.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1962)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Bulgaria
3:0
Northern Ireland
3:0 (1:0)
- 18 October 1972
- Sofia
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Portugal | 4 |
| Bulgaria | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
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