World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Netherlands defeats Scotland 3-0
AMSTERDAM, Mar. 28, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Scotland by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Dutch top of Group 9 with 12 points. Scotland is third with 4 points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet Macedonia on April 1, while Scotland will face Iceland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
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)
Scotland at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1954)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Netherlands
3:0
Scotland
3:0 (2:0)
- 28 March 2009
- 20:45
- Amsterdam
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12 |
 Iceland | 4 |
| Scotland | 4 |
 Macedonia | 3 |
 Norway | 2 |
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