World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Netherlands defeats Cyprus 4-0
EINDHOVEN, Apr. 25, 2001 (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 Wednesday night.
The result put the Dutch second in Group 2 with 11 points. Cyprus is 5th with 7 points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet Estonia on June 2, while Cyprus will face Portugal.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
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 at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Netherlands
4:0
Cyprus
4:0 (0:0)
- 25 April 2001
- 19:30
- Eindhoven
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ireland | 14 |
| Netherlands | 11 |
 Portugal | 11 |
 Estonia | 7 |
| Cyprus | 7 |
 Andorra | 0 |
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