World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Belgium loses to Netherlands 3-0 but qualifies for 1982 World Cup
ROTTERDAM, Oct. 14, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Belgium by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday. Belgium secured their ticket to the World Cup finals.
The result put the Belgians top of Group 2 with 11 points. The Netherlands is third with 9 points.
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)
Belgium at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Netherlands
3:0
Belgium
3:0 (2:0)
- 14 October 1981
- Rotterdam
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 11 |
 Ireland | 10 |
| Netherlands | 9 |
 France | 6 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
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