The Dutch national football team won a convincing 2-0 home victory over Norway on Wednesday and maintain their perfect record in World Cup qualifying Group Nine.

The Dutch, who booked their place in next year's finals in Iceland on Saturday, went close to opening the scoring in the first minute and had to wait till the 33rd before defender André Ooijer nodded in a free kick from playmaker Rafael van der Vaart.

On a wet and slippery pitch, Norway's only chance came just after halftime but Maarten Stekelenburg saved a shot from Morten Gamst Pedersen. A minute later Arjen Robben settled the match with a tight angled shot after good work from Van der Vaart and Robin van Persie.

Holland top the group with 21 points from seven matches. Scotland are second with seven from five and Norway stayed bottom with three points.

"When you consider our opponents were battling for their last chance and we only gave away one chance, and kept our concentration until the end, we did very well today," said Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk.

"But our game is still improving. We know that we have sufficient creativity up front to be decisive, but as a team we are getting better when we lose the ball."