World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Sweden loses to Netherlands 2-0 but qualifies for next round
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 10, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Sweden by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Tuesday night.
Arjen Robben scored dual goals
All the action happened in the first half, with goals from Arjen Robben ('16 on penalty, '40).
Sweden advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Netherlands is eliminated.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)
Sweden at the World Cup
- 11 appearances (first in 1934)
- 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950, 1994) Fourth Place (1938)
Netherlands
2:0
Sweden
2:0 (2:0)
- 10 October 2017
- 20:45
- Amsterdam
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 France | 23 |
| Sweden | 19 |
| Netherlands | 19 |
 Bulgaria | 13 |
 Luxembourg | 6 |
 Belarus | 5 |
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