World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Netherlands beats Belarus 3-1

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FIFA World Cup 2018

BORISOV, Oct. 7, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Belarus by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night at the Borisov Arena.

The Netherlands dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Pröpper in the 25th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Dutchs further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Robben '84/penalty and Depay '90).

The result put the Dutch third in Group A with 16 points. Belarus is 5th with 5 points. In their last game, the Netherlands will meet second-placed Sweden at the Borisov Arena on October 10, while Belarus will face France.

Fixtures and Results : Group A

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Overview

Belarus at the World Cup

  • Never qualified
  • 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)

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)
2018 World Cup Poster
Belarus
1:3
Netherlands
1:3 (0:1)
  • 7 October 2017
  • 20:45
  • Borisov

Group A

TeamPts
France20
Sweden19
Netherlands16
Bulgaria12
Belarus5
Luxembourg5

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