Euro 1996 Qualifiers : Netherlands beats Ireland 2-0 to qualify for 1996 Euro
Dec. 13, 1995 (AMP) — England 96 (Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Ireland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in the first leg of a qualifying game on Wednesday. Netherlands, who won the first leg (2-0), secured their ticket to the Euro finals. Ireland is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Playoff
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Overview
Netherlands at the Euro
- 1 title (1988)
- 4 appearances (first in 1976)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Champions (1988) Third Place (1976)
Ireland at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1988)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
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Netherlands
![](https://athlet.org/jdd/public/documents/athlet/football/teams/nation/23px/NED.png)
2:0
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Ireland
2:0 (1:0)
- 13 December 1995
Euro History
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