World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Poland beats Netherlands 2-1
CHORZOW, Sep. 7, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Poland defeated the Netherlands by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Dutch second in Group 8 with 6 points. Poland is third with 4 points. In their last game, the Netherlands will meet group leaders Bulgaria on October 22, while Poland will face Luxembourg.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Poland at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1938)
- 6 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)
Poland
2:1
Netherlands
2:1 (0:1)
- 7 September 1969
- Chorzow
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Bulgaria | 6 |
| Netherlands | 6 |
| Poland | 4 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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