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References
- ↑ "Jean-Marie Houben". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ↑ "Jean-Marie Houben". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ↑ "Jean-Marie Houben". Royal Belgian Football Association. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
