World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Netherlands beats Belarus 3-1
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)
- 7 October 2017
- 20:45
- Borisov
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 France | 20 |
 Sweden | 19 |
| Netherlands | 16 |
 Bulgaria | 12 |
| Belarus | 5 |
 Luxembourg | 5 |
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