The Netherlands failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup but will be in Qatar for next year's finals
The Netherlands booked their place at the World Cup finals in Qatar with victory against Norway, who missed out on next year's tournament as a result.
Late goals from Tottenham Hotspur's Steven Bergwijn and Barcelona's Memphis Depay ensured the Dutch claimed top spot in Group G.
The goals were the only bright moments of an otherwise drab game between two sides fearful of being too attacking.
It was a costly loss for Norway, who miss out on a play-off spot to Turkey.
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Line-upsNetherlands
Formation 4-3-3
1Cillessen22Dumfries3de Ligt4van Dijk17Blind8Wijnaldum21de Jong14Klaassen7Bergwijn10Depay9Danjuma
- 1Cillessen22DumfriesBooked at 79mins3de LigtBooked at 80mins4van Dijk17Blind8Wijnaldum21de Jong14KlaassenSubstituted forde Roonat 74'minutes7Bergwijn10Depay9DanjumaSubstituted forAkéat 89'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Rensch5Aké6Malacia11Lang12Til13Flekken15de Roon16Gravenberch18Malen19Weghorst20Koopmeiners23Krul
Norway
Formation 4-3-3
12Nyland22Pedersen4Strandberg21Hanche-Olsen5Meling10Ødegaard6Normann2Thorsby18Solbakken9Sørloth11Elyounoussi
- 12Nyland22PedersenSubstituted forLehne Olsenat 87'minutes4Strandberg21Hanche-Olsen5Meling10Ødegaard6NormannSubstituted forGregersenat 74'minutes2ThorsbyBooked at 39minsSubstituted forThorstvedtat 45'minutes18SolbakkenSubstituted forHaugeat 45'minutesSubstituted forKingat 74'minutes9SørlothBooked at 43mins11Elyounoussi
Substitutes
- 1Hansen3Gabrielsen7King8Midtsjø13Grytebust14Ryerson15Hauge16Aursnes17Gregersen19Thorstvedt20Møller Dæhli23Lehne Olsen
Referee:Clément TurpinMatch StatsHome TeamNetherlandsAway TeamNorwayPossessionHome65%Away35%ShotsHome10Away2Shots on TargetHome5Away0CornersHome1Away2FoulsHome5Away17Live TextPost update
Match ends, Netherlands 2, Norway 0.
90'+4'Full Time
Second Half ends, Netherlands 2, Norway 0.
90'+1'goalGoal!
Goal! Netherlands 2, Norway 0. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn following a fast break.
90'Post update
Corner, Norway. Conceded by Nathan Aké.
90'Post update
Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
90'Post update
Joshua King (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89'Substitution
Substitution, Netherlands. Nathan Aké replaces Arnaut Danjuma.
88'Post update
Attempt missed. Stian Rode Gregersen (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
87'Substitution
Substitution, Norway. Thomas Lehne Olsen replaces Marcus Pedersen.
87'Post update
Offside, Norway. Andreas Hanche-Olsen tries a through ball, but Marcus Pedersen is caught offside.
84'goalGoal!
Goal! Netherlands 1, Norway 0. Steven Bergwijn (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Arnaut Danjuma.
82'Post update
Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82'Post update
Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Norway).
81'Post update
Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
81'Post update
Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Norway).
80'Booking
Matthijs de Ligt (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
80'Post update
Foul by Matthijs de Ligt (Netherlands).
80'Post update
Joshua King (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79'Booking
Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card.
78'Post update
Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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