World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Netherlands beats Iceland 2-1
REYKJAVíK, Jun. 6, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Iceland by a score of 2-1 (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 18 points. Iceland is third with 4 points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet Norway on June 10, while Iceland will face Macedonia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
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)
Iceland
1:2
Netherlands
1:2 (0:2)
- 6 June 2009
- 18:45
- Reykjavík
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18 |
 Scotland | 7 |
| Iceland | 4 |
 Macedonia | 4 |
 Norway | 3 |
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