World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Netherlands defeats Turkey 2-0
AMSTERDAM, Sep. 7, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Turkey by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Dutch second in Group D with 3 points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet group leaders Hungary on September 11, while Turkey will face Estonia.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978, 2010) Fourth Place (1998)
Turkey at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1954)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Third Place (2002)
Netherlands
2:0
Turkey
2:0 (1:0)
- 7 September 2012
- 20:30
- Amsterdam
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Hungary | 3 |
| Netherlands | 3 |
 Estonia | 0 |
 Romania | 0 |
| Turkey | 0 |
 Andorra | 0 |
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