World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Netherlands defeats Iceland 5-0
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 22, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Iceland by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 4-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Dutch second in Group 3 with 5 points. Iceland is bottom with no points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet Iceland on August 29, while Iceland will face the Netherlands.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1934)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Netherlands
5:0
Iceland
5:0 (4:0)
- 22 August 1973
- Amsterdam
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Belgium | 7 |
| Netherlands | 5 |
 Norway | 4 |
| Iceland | 0 |
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