World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Netherlands defeats Norway 2-0
ROTTERDAM, Jun. 10, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Norway by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Dutch top of Group 9 with 21 points. Norway is bottom with 3 points. In their last game, the Netherlands will meet second-placed Scotland on September 9, while Norway will face Scotland.
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)
Norway at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1938)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Netherlands
2:0
Norway
2:0 (1:0)
- 10 June 2009
- 20:45
- Rotterdam
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 21 |
 Scotland | 7 |
 Macedonia | 7 |
 Iceland | 4 |
| Norway | 3 |
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