World Cup 1962 Qualifiers : Mexico beats Netherlands Antilles 7-0
MEXICO CITY, Apr. 5, 1961 (AMP) — Chile 62 (American Qualifiers) : Mexico defeated the Netherlands Antilles by a big score of 7-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1962 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Mexicans second in Group WI with 2 points. The Netherlands Antilles is bottom with no points. In their next game, Mexico will meet group leaders Costa Rica on April 12, while the Netherlands Antilles will face Costa Rica.
Fixtures and Results : Group Winners
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Overview
Mexico at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Netherlands Antilles at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Mexico
7:0
Netherlands Antilles
7:0 (2:0)
- 5 April 1961
- Mexico City
Group Winners
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Costa Rica | 4 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| Netherlands Antilles | 0 |
Matches
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