World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland defeats Cyprus 3-0
LONDON, May. 8, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Cyprus by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.
The result put the Irish third in Group 6 with 3 points. Cyprus is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet group leaders Bulgaria on September 26, while Cyprus will face Bulgaria.
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)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Northern Ireland
3:0
Cyprus
3:0 (3:0)
- 8 May 1973
- London
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Bulgaria | 6 |
 Portugal | 5 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
| Cyprus | 2 |
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