World Cup 2006 : Netherlands defeats Ivory Coast 2-1
STUTTGART, Jun. 16, 2006 (AMP) — Germany 2006 : The Netherlands defeated Ivory Coast by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a World Cup group stage game on Friday night at the Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion in Stuttgart.
All the action happened in the first half, with goals from Robin van Persie ('23) and Ruud van Nistelrooy ('27).
The result put the Dutch second in Group C with 6 points. Ivory Coast is third with no points. In their last game, the Netherlands will meet group leaders Argentina at the Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion on June 21, while Ivory Coast will face Serbia and Montenegro.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1934)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978) Fourth Place (1998)
Ivory Coast at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Netherlands
2:1
Ivory Coast
2:1 (2:1)
- 16 June 2006
- 18:00
- Stuttgart
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Argentina | 6 |
| Netherlands | 6 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 |
 Serbia and Montenegro | 0 |
Matches
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