World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : France beats Netherlands 1-0
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 10, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : France defeated the Netherlands by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Monday night.
All the action happened in the first half, with French midfielder Paul Pogba goal in the 30th minute.
The result put the French top of Group A with 7 points. The Netherlands is third with 4 points. In their next game, France will meet group leaders Sweden on November 11, while the Netherlands will face Luxembourg.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 10 appearances (first in 1934)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978, 2010) Third Place (2014) Fourth Place (1998)
France at the World Cup
- 1 title (1998)
- 14 appearances (first in 1930)
- 21 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1998) Runners-up (2006) Third Place (1958, 1986) Fourth Place (1982)
Netherlands
0:1
France
0:1 (0:1)
- 10 October 2016
- 20:45
- Amsterdam
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| France | 7 |
 Sweden | 7 |
| Netherlands | 4 |
 Bulgaria | 3 |
 Belarus | 2 |
 Luxembourg | 1 |
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