Euro 1972 Qualifiers : Netherlands defeats East Germany 3-2
Oct. 10, 1971 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated East Germany by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Sunday.
The result put the Germans second in Group 7 with 6 points. The Netherlands is third with 5 points. In their last game, East Germany will meet group leaders Yugoslavia on October 16, while the Netherlands will face Luxembourg.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Netherlands at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
East Germany at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Netherlands
3:2
East Germany
3:2 (1:1)
- 10 October 1971
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Yugoslavia | 7 |
| East Germany | 6 |
| Netherlands | 5 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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