World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Bulgaria beats Netherlands 2-0
SOFIA, Oct. 27, 1968 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated the Netherlands by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Bulgarians top of Group 8 with 2 points. The Netherlands is second with 2 points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet Luxembourg on April 23, while the Netherlands will face Luxembourg.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1962)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1934)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Bulgaria
2:0
Netherlands
2:0 (1:0)
- 27 October 1968
- Sofia
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 2 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
 Poland | 0 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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