World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : France beats Netherlands 2-0
PARIS, Nov. 18, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : France defeated the Netherlands by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday.
The result put the Dutch third in Group 2 with 9 points. France is fourth with 8 points.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
France at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958)
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978)
France
2:0
Netherlands
2:0 (0:0)
- 18 November 1981
- Paris
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Belgium | 11 |
 Ireland | 10 |
| Netherlands | 9 |
| France | 8 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
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