World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Belgium beats Netherlands 1-0
BRUSSELS, Nov. 19, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Belgium defeated the Netherlands by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Belgians third in Group 2 with 3 points. The Netherlands is fourth with no points. In their next game, Belgium will meet Cyprus on December 21, while the Netherlands will face Cyprus.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Belgium at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978)
Belgium
1:0
Netherlands
1:0 (0:0)
- 19 November 1980
- Brussels
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ireland | 7 |
 France | 4 |
| Belgium | 3 |
| Netherlands | 0 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
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