World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : Austria beats Netherlands 3-2
VIENNA, May. 26, 1957 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (European Qualifiers) : Austria defeated the Netherlands by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 0-2), in a qualifying game for the 1958 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Austrians top of Group 5 with 4 points. The Netherlands is second with 2 points. In their next game, Austria will meet second-placed the Netherlands on September 25, while the Netherlands will face Luxembourg.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Austria at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1934)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1934)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Austria
3:2
Netherlands
3:2 (0:2)
- 26 May 1957
- Vienna
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Austria | 4 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
Matches
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