World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Netherlands defeats Armenia 2-0
Mar. 30, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Armenia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Dutch top of Group 1 with 16 points. Armenia is 6th with 4 points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet third-placed Romania on June 4, while Armenia will face Macedonia.
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)
Armenia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Netherlands
2:0
Armenia
2:0 (2:0)
- 30 March 2005
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 16 |
 Czech republic | 15 |
 Romania | 13 |
 Finland | 9 |
 Macedonia | 5 |
| Armenia | 4 |
 Andorra | 4 |
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