World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Bulgaria beats Netherlands 2-0
SOFIA, Mar. 25, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated the Netherlands by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia.
Delev scored dual goals
All the action happened in the first half, with goals from Delev ('5, '20).
The result put the Bulgarians third in Group A with 9 points. The Netherlands is fourth with 7 points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet Belarus at the Vasil Levski National Stadium on June 9, while the Netherlands will face Luxembourg.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1962)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1994)
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)
Bulgaria
2:0
Netherlands
2:0 (2:0)
- 25 March 2017
- 20:45
- Sofia
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 France | 13 |
 Sweden | 10 |
| Bulgaria | 9 |
| Netherlands | 7 |
 Belarus | 2 |
 Luxembourg | 1 |
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