World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Netherlands held to a 0-0 draw by Macedonia but qualifies for 2006 World Cup
Oct. 12, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands tied 0-0 with Macedonia, in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday. The Netherlands secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Macedonia is eliminated.
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)
Macedonia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Netherlands
0:0
Macedonia
0:0 (0:0)
- 12 October 2005
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 32 |
 Czech republic | 27 |
 Romania | 25 |
 Finland | 16 |
| Macedonia | 9 |
 Armenia | 7 |
 Andorra | 5 |
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