World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Macedonia and Netherlands play out 2-2 draw
Oct. 9, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Macedonia tied 2-2 with the Netherlands (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Macedonians third in Group 1 with 4 points. The Netherlands is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Macedonia will meet Andorra on October 13, while the Netherlands will face Finland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Macedonia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978) Fourth Place (1998)
Macedonia
2:2
Netherlands
2:2 (1:1)
- 9 October 2004
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Finland | 9 |
 Romania | 9 |
| Macedonia | 4 |
| Netherlands | 4 |
 Czech republic | 3 |
 Andorra | 0 |
 Armenia | 0 |
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