World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Netherlands beats Norway 1-0
OSLO, Oct. 15, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Norway by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Dutch top of Group 9 with 9 points. Norway is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet second-placed Scotland on March 28, while Norway will face Macedonia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
Norway at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1938)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1934)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978) Fourth Place (1998)
Norway
0:1
Netherlands
0:1 (0:0)
- 15 October 2008
- 19:00
- Oslo
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9 |
 Scotland | 4 |
 Iceland | 4 |
 Macedonia | 3 |
| Norway | 2 |
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