Euro 2012 Qualifiers : Netherlands beats Hungary 5-3
AMSTERDAM, Mar. 29, 2011 (AMP) — Poland Ukraine 2012 (Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Hungary by a score of 5-3 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2012 UEFA European Championship on Tuesday night.
The result put the Dutch top of Group E with 18 points. Hungary is third with 9 points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet San Marino on September 2, while Hungary will face San Marino.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Netherlands at the Euro
- 1 title (1988)
- 8 appearances (first in 1976)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Champions (1988) Third Place (1976)
Hungary at the Euro
- 2 appearances (first in 1964)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Third Place (1964) Fourth Place (1972)
Netherlands
5:3
Hungary
5:3 (1:0)
- 29 March 2011
- 20:30
- Amsterdam
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18 |
 Sweden | 9 |
| Hungary | 9 |
 Moldova | 6 |
 Finland | 3 |
 San Marino | 0 |
Euro History
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