World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Netherlands beats Wales 7-1
EINDHOVEN, Nov. 9, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Wales by a big score of 7-1 (halftime: 4-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Dutch top of Group 7 with 6 points. Wales is third with 6 points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet second-placed Belgium on December 14, while Wales will face Turkey.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978)
Wales at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Netherlands
7:1
Wales
7:1 (4:1)
- 9 November 1996
- 20:00
- Eindhoven
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6 |
 Belgium | 6 |
| Wales | 6 |
 Turkey | 0 |
 San Marino | 0 |
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