World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Netherlands defeats Romania 2-0
Mar. 26, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Romania by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Dutch top of Group 1 with 13 points. Romania is third with 10 points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet Armenia on March 30, while Romania will face Macedonia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Romania at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
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)
Romania
0:2
Netherlands
0:2 (0:1)
- 26 March 2005
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13 |
 Czech republic | 12 |
| Romania | 10 |
 Finland | 9 |
 Macedonia | 5 |
 Armenia | 4 |
 Andorra | 4 |
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