Group 5 consisted of three of the 32 teams entered into the European zone:[a]Bulgaria,France, andRepublic of Ireland. These three teams competed on a home-and-away basis for one of the 8.5 spots inthe final tournament allocated to the European zone. The spot would be assigned to the group's winner.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 5 |
| 2 |  Bulgaria | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 |
| 3 |  Republic of Ireland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 |
| France | 2 – 0 | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Platini 47'Bathenay 88' | Report |
| Bulgaria | 2 – 1 | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Panov 14' Zhelyazkov 76' | Report | Givens 47' |
| France | 3 – 1 | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
| Rocheteau 38' Platini 63'Dalger 89' | Report | Tsvetkov 85' |