World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Netherlands hold Northern Ireland to 2-2
ROTTERDAM, Oct. 13, 1976 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands tied 2-2 with Northern Ireland (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Dutch top of Group 4 with 3 points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet second-placed Belgium on March 26, while Northern Ireland will face Belgium.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1934)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974)
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Netherlands
2:2
Northern Ireland
2:2 (0:1)
- 13 October 1976
- Rotterdam
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3 |
 Belgium | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 |
 Iceland | 0 |
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