World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Netherlands hold Northern Ireland to 0-0
ROTTERDAM, Apr. 7, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands tied 0-0 with Northern Ireland, in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Dutch top of Group 5 with 5 points. Northern Ireland is second with 5 points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet third-placed Switzerland on October 17, while Northern Ireland will face Albania.
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)
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Netherlands
0:0
Northern Ireland
0:0 (0:0)
- 7 April 1965
- Rotterdam
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 |
 Switzerland | 2 |
 Albania | 0 |
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