World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Netherlands defeats San Marino 4-0
AMSTERDAM, Mar. 29, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated San Marino by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Dutch top of Group 7 with 12 points. San Marino is bottom with no points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet Turkey on April 2, while San Marino will face the Netherlands.
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)
San Marino at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Netherlands
4:0
San Marino
4:0 (1:0)
- 29 March 1997
- 20:00
- Amsterdam
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12 |
 Belgium | 9 |
 Wales | 7 |
 Turkey | 4 |
| San Marino | 0 |
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