World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland and Bulgaria play out 0-0 draw
SHEFFIELD, Sep. 26, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland tied 0-0 with Bulgaria, in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Bulgarians top of Group 6 with 7 points. Northern Ireland is third with 4 points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet second-placed Portugal on October 13, while Northern Ireland will face Portugal.
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)
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1962)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Northern Ireland
0:0
Bulgaria
0:0 (0:0)
- 26 September 1973
- Sheffield
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 7 |
 Portugal | 5 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
 Cyprus | 2 |
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