World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Bulgaria beats Portugal 2-1
SOFIA, May. 2, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated Portugal by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Bulgarians top of Group 6 with 6 points. Portugal is second with 5 points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet Northern Ireland on September 26, while Portugal will face Bulgaria.
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)
Portugal at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Bulgaria
2:1
Portugal
2:1 (1:0)
- 2 May 1973
- Sofia
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 6 |
| Portugal | 5 |
 Cyprus | 2 |
 Northern Ireland | 1 |
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