World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Netherlands beats Macedonia 4-0
AMSTERDAM, Apr. 1, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Macedonia by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Dutch top of Group 9 with 15 points. Macedonia is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet third-placed Iceland on June 6, while Macedonia will face Norway.
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)
Macedonia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Netherlands
4:0
Macedonia
4:0 (3:0)
- 1 April 2009
- 20:45
- Amsterdam
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15 |
 Scotland | 7 |
 Iceland | 4 |
| Macedonia | 3 |
 Norway | 2 |
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