World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Netherlands beats Bulgaria 3-1
AMSTERDAM, Sep. 3, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Bulgaria by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
Pröpper scored dual goals
The Netherlands dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Pröpper in the 7th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Dutchs further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Robben '67 and Pröpper '80).
The result put the Dutch third in Group A with 13 points. Bulgaria is fourth with 12 points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet Belarus on October 7, while Bulgaria will face France.
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)
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1962)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1994)
Netherlands
3:1
Bulgaria
3:1 (1:0)
- 3 September 2017
- 18:00
- Amsterdam
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Sweden | 16 |
 France | 16 |
| Netherlands | 13 |
| Bulgaria | 12 |
 Belarus | 5 |
 Luxembourg | 4 |
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