World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Mexico beats Netherlands Antilles 8-0
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Dec. 8, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (American Qualifiers) : Mexico defeated the Netherlands Antilles by a big score of 8-0 (halftime: 4-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup (Final Matches) on Saturday.
The result put the Mexicans second in the group with 4 points. The Netherlands Antilles is 5th with one point. In their next game, Mexico will meet Trinidad and Tobago on December 14, while the Netherlands Antilles will face Honduras.
Fixtures and Results : Final Matches
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Overview
Mexico at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Netherlands Antilles at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Mexico
8:0
Netherlands Antilles
8:0 (4:0)
- 8 December 1973
- Port-au-Prince
Final Matches
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Haiti | 6 |
| Mexico | 4 |
 Honduras | 3 |
 Guatemala | 2 |
| Netherlands Antilles | 1 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 0 |
World Cup History
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