World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Netherlands beats Estonia 5-0
EINDHOVEN, Sep. 5, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Estonia by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 5-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Dutch third in Group 2 with 17 points. Estonia is fourth with 8 points. In their last game, the Netherlands will meet Andorra on October 6, while Estonia 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)
Estonia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Netherlands
5:0
Estonia
5:0 (5:0)
- 5 September 2001
- 20:30
- Eindhoven
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Portugal | 21 |
 Ireland | 21 |
| Netherlands | 17 |
| Estonia | 8 |
 Cyprus | 8 |
 Andorra | 0 |
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