World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Cyprus defeats Northern Ireland 1-0
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)
Cyprus
1:0
Northern Ireland
1:0 (0:0)
- 14 February 1973
- Lyssi
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Bulgaria | 4 |
 Portugal | 4 |
| Cyprus | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 |
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