World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Austria beats Netherlands 1-0
VIENNA, Nov. 14, 1984 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Austria defeated the Netherlands by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Austrians second in Group 5 with 4 points. The Netherlands is bottom with no points. In their next game, Austria will meet group leaders Hungary on April 17, while the Netherlands will face Cyprus.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Austria at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978)
Austria
1:0
Netherlands
1:0 (1:0)
- 14 November 1984
- Vienna
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Hungary | 4 |
| Austria | 4 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
| Netherlands | 0 |
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