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Netherlands

FIFA.com profiles the Netherlands qualification for South Africa and highlights the star players, the coach and the country's football history.

Analysis

Dutch face contrasting challenges

The Netherlands will start as favourites in Group E, but will be wary of three formidable adversaries in Denmark, Cameroon and Japan.

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    Photos

    • Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk speaks after the Final Draw
    • (From L) Denmark's coach Morten Olsen, Netherland's coach Bert van Marwijk Cameroon coach Paul le Guen
    • Kenny Miller of Scotland reacts after defeat in a FIFA 2010 World Cup qualifer
    • Scotland manager George Burley and assistant manager Terry Butcher
    • Darren Fletcher of Scotland reacts at the end of the FIFA 2010 World Cup qualifier
    • Darren Fletcher of Scotland tackles Demy de Zeeuw of Netherlands

    Standings

    TeamMPWDLGFGAPts
    NetherlandsNetherlands0000000
    DenmarkDenmark0000000
    JapanJapan0000000
    CameroonCameroon0000000

    Fixtures and Results

    14 JunNetherlandsNED-DENDenmark
    19 JunNetherlandsNED-JPNJapan

    Netherlands

    The Road to South Africa

    • Europe's heavyweights safely through

      The majority of sides expected to qualify for South Africa 2010 from Europe did so, although notable European absentees include Russia and Croatia.

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    Statistics

    Goals scored17
    Top ScorerKlaas HUNTELAAR
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