World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : Netherlands defeats Luxembourg 4-1
ROTTERDAM, Mar. 20, 1957 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Luxembourg by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1958 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Dutch second in Group 5 with 2 points. Luxembourg is bottom with no points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet group leaders Austria on May 26, while Luxembourg will face the Netherlands.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1934)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Luxembourg at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Netherlands
4:1
Luxembourg
4:1 (2:1)
- 20 March 1957
- Rotterdam
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Austria | 2 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
| Luxembourg | 0 |
Matches
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