World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Belgium loses to Netherlands 2-1 but qualifies for 1986 World Cup

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ROTTERDAM, Nov. 20, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Belgium by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in the second leg of a qualifying game on Wednesday. Belgium, who won the first leg (1-0), secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Netherlands is eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Play-off

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Overview

Netherlands at the World Cup

  • 4 appearances (first in 1934)
  • 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
  • Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978)

Belgium at the World Cup

  • 6 appearances (first in 1930)
  • 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
1986 World Cup Poster
Netherlands
2:1
Belgium
2:1 (0:0)
  • 20 November 1985
  • Rotterdam

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