| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pt | |
| Bulgaria | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 10 |
| Portugal | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 7 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 5 |
| Cyprus | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 14 | -13 | 2 |
| Wednesday 29th March 1972 | |||
| Portugal | 4-0 | Cyprus | |
| Wednesday 10th May 1972 | |||
| Cyprus | 0-1 | Portugal | |
| Wednesday 18th October 1972 | |||
| Bulgaria | 3-0 | Northern Ireland | |
| Sunday 19th November 1972 | |||
| Cyprus | 0-4 | Bulgaria | |
| Wednesday 14th February 1973 | |||
| Cyprus | 1-0 | Northern Ireland | |
| Wednesday 28th March 1973 | |||
| Northern Ireland | 1-1 | Portugal | (n) |
| Wednesday 2nd May 1973 | |||
| Bulgaria | 2-1 | Portugal | |
| Tuesday 8th May 1973 | |||
| Northern Ireland | 3-0 | Cyprus | (n) |
| Wednesday 26th September 1973 | |||
| Northern Ireland | 0-0 | Bulgaria | (n) |
| Saturday 13th October 1973 | |||
| Portugal | 2-2 | Bulgaria | |
| Wednesday 14th November 1973 | |||
| Portugal | 1-1 | Northern Ireland | |
| Sunday 18th November 1973 | |||
| Bulgaria | 2-0 | Cyprus | |
