World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Netherlands beats Finland 3-1
Oct. 13, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Finland by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Finnish second in Group 1 with 9 points. The Netherlands is third with 7 points. In their next game, Finland will meet Czech republic on March 26, while the Netherlands will face Andorra.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
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)
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Netherlands
3:1
Finland
3:1 (2:1)
- 13 October 2004
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Romania | 9 |
| Finland | 9 |
| Netherlands | 7 |
 Czech republic | 6 |
 Macedonia | 4 |
 Andorra | 3 |
 Armenia | 0 |
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