World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Bulgaria beats Cyprus 4-0
LYSSI, Nov. 19, 1972 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated Cyprus by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Bulgarians top of Group 6 with 4 points. Cyprus is bottom with no points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet second-placed Portugal on May 2, while Cyprus will face Northern Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1962)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Cyprus
0:4
Bulgaria
0:4 (0:3)
- 19 November 1972
- Lyssi
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 4 |
 Portugal | 4 |
 Northern Ireland | 0 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
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