World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Switzerland beats Netherlands 2-1 to qualify for 1966 World Cup
BERNE, Nov. 14, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : Switzerland defeated the Netherlands by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday. Switzerland secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Netherlands is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1934)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1934)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Switzerland
2:1
Netherlands
2:1 (1:0)
- 14 November 1965
- Berne
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 9 |
 Northern Ireland | 7 |
| Netherlands | 6 |
 Albania | 0 |
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