World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland and Portugal play to a 1-1 draw
COVENTRY, Mar. 28, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland tied 1-1 with Portugal (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Portuguese top of Group 6 with 5 points. Northern Ireland is bottom with one point. In their next game, Portugal will meet second-placed Bulgaria on May 2, while Northern Ireland will face Cyprus.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Portugal at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Northern Ireland
1:1
Portugal
1:1 (0:1)
- 28 March 1973
- Coventry
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 5 |
 Bulgaria | 4 |
 Cyprus | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 |
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