World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Netherlands beats Belgium 1-0 to qualify for 1978 World Cup
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 26, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Belgium by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday. The Netherlands secured their ticket to the World Cup finals.
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)
Belgium at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Netherlands
1:0
Belgium
1:0 (1:0)
- 26 October 1977
- Amsterdam
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11 |
| Belgium | 6 |
 Northern Ireland | 3 |
 Iceland | 2 |
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