All Goals: Netherlands vs Germany | UEFA Nations League
Netherlands and Germany face off in one of the biggest matches of the opening UEFA Nations League matchday, with Xavi Hernández and Jürgen Klopp making their official debuts.
Netherlands hosts Germany this Thursday, September 24, at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam in a Matchday 1 clash in the UEFA Nations League.
The match will mark Xavi Hernández's official debut as Netherlands head coach and Jürgen Klopp's first competitive match in charge of Germany. Both national teams are beginning new eras after being eliminated from the 2026 World Cup.
The Oranje enters the match with several important absences. Frenkie de Jong, Matthijs de Ligt and Xavi Simons are unavailable, while Memphis Depay was also left out of the squad. Despite those absences, Xavi Hernández can still rely on experienced players such as Virgil van Dijk, Denzel Dumfries, Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch.
