World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Netherlands defeats Albania 2-0
TIRANA, Oct. 25, 1964 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Albania by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Dutch top of Group 5 with 4 points. Albania is bottom with no points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet second-placed Northern Ireland on March 17, while Albania will face Switzerland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1934)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Albania
0:2
Netherlands
0:2 (0:1)
- 25 October 1964
- Tirana
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4 |
 Northern Ireland | 2 |
 Switzerland | 0 |
| Albania | 0 |
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