World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Netherlands beats Albania 2-0
ROTTERDAM, May. 24, 1964 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Albania by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Dutch top of Group 5 with 2 points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet Albania on October 25, while Albania will face the Netherlands.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1934)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Netherlands
2:0
Albania
2:0 (0:0)
- 24 May 1964
- Rotterdam
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2 |
 Northern Ireland | 0 |
 Switzerland | 0 |
| Albania | 0 |
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