World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Cyprus defeats Northern Ireland 1-0

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LYSSI, Feb. 14, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : Cyprus defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.

The result put the Cypriot third in Group 6 with 2 points. Northern Ireland is bottom with no points. In their next game, Cyprus will meet Northern Ireland on May 8, while Northern Ireland will face Portugal.

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)

Northern Ireland at the World Cup

  • 1 appearances (1958)
  • 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
1974 World Cup Poster
Cyprus
1:0
Northern Ireland
1:0 (0:0)
  • 14 February 1973
  • Lyssi

Group 6

TeamPts
Bulgaria4
Portugal4
Cyprus2
Northern Ireland0

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