World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Netherlands beats Iceland 4-1
NIJMEGEN, Aug. 31, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Iceland by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Dutch top of Group 4 with 7 points. Iceland is third with 2 points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet Northern Ireland on October 12, while Iceland 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)
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Netherlands
4:1
Iceland
4:1 (3:0)
- 31 August 1977
- Nijmegen
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7 |
 Belgium | 4 |
| Iceland | 2 |
 Northern Ireland | 1 |
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