World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Netherlands beats France 1-0
ROTTERDAM, Mar. 25, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated France 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 French third in Group 2 with 4 points. The Netherlands is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, France will meet group leaders Belgium on April 29, while the Netherlands will face Cyprus.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978)
France at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958)
Netherlands
1:0
France
1:0 (0:0)
- 25 March 1981
- Rotterdam
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Belgium | 9 |
 Ireland | 7 |
| France | 4 |
| Netherlands | 4 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
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