Euro 2008 Qualifiers : Netherlands defeats Albania 2-1
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 11, 2006 (AMP) — Austria Swizerland 2008 (Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Albania by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2008 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday night.
The result put the Dutch top of Group G with 10 points. Albania is 6th with one point. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet third-placed Romania on March 24, while Albania will face Slovenia.
Fixtures and Results : Group G
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Overview
Netherlands at the Euro
- 1 title (1988)
- 7 appearances (first in 1976)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Champions (1988) Third Place (1976)
Albania at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Netherlands
2:1
Albania
2:1 (2:0)
- 11 October 2006
- 20:30
- Amsterdam
Group G
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10 |
 Bulgaria | 8 |
 Romania | 7 |
 Belarus | 4 |
 Slovenia | 3 |
| Albania | 1 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
Euro History
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