World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Netherlands defeats Cyprus 4-0
NICOSIE, Oct. 7, 2000 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Cyprus by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Dutch second in Group 2 with 4 points. Cyprus is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet third-placed Portugal on October 11, while Cyprus will face Andorra.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978) Fourth Place (1998)
Cyprus
0:4
Netherlands
0:4 (0:0)
- 7 October 2000
- 19:30
- Nicosie
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Estonia | 6 |
| Netherlands | 4 |
 Portugal | 3 |
| Cyprus | 3 |
 Ireland | 1 |
 Andorra | 0 |
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