LIVE BLOG: Netherlands vs Serbia | UEFA Nations League
LIVE BLOG: Netherlands vs Serbia | UEFA Nations League
The 19-year-old Anderlecht striker from Belgium heads home to level the match after a well-delivered cross from the left. Mijajlo Cvetkovic rises in the heart of the box and beats Bart Verbruggen.
Score: 1H: Netherlands 1-1 Serbia
31' GOAL FOR THE NETHERLANDS, TEUN KOOPMEINERS!
The center-back puts the Netherlands ahead after taking a free kick from outside the box on the right side. His low, cross-shot toward the far post beats Vanja Milinković-Savić.
There are appeals that captain Virgil van Dijk got a touch on the ball, but Lithuanian referee Donatas Rumsas awards the goal after checking with VAR.
Score: 1H: Netherlands 1-0 Serbia
3' The hosts threaten
A shot from Mexx Meerdink of the Netherlands sails over the goal defended by Serbian goalkeeper Vanja Milinković-Savić. The Dutch attack and keep the ball in the opposition box for a while. Ryan Gravenberch clears the danger and sets up the AZ Alkmaar striker, who sends the ball over the crossbar.
Score: 1H: Netherlands 0-0 Serbia
The match is underway!
Netherlands host Serbia in Matchday 4 of Group 2 of League A in the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League at Philips Stadion in Eindhoven. Both teams are looking for points, with the Dutch unbeaten but sitting on just five points. The Balkan side, meanwhile, remain without a point in a group led by Greece.
Score: 1H: Netherlands 0-0 Serbia
LINEUPS FOR THE MATCH ARE SET
Welcome to the LIVE BLOG of Netherlands vs. Serbia from Group 2 of League A in the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League!
THE PREVIEW
Netherlands vs. Serbia will face off this Sunday, October 4, on Matchday 4 of the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League. The Group A2 clash will be played at Philips Stadion in Eindhoven, with the Dutch national team needing a win to move closer to the top of the standings.
NETHERLANDS
The team coached by Xavi Hernández remains unbeaten, although it has recorded just one victory in three matches. The Netherlands have five points after a 1-1 draw with Germany, a 2-1 win over Serbia and a 2-2 draw against Greece. The team will also be without key players, including Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey.
SERBIA
Serbia is going through a difficult stretch after losing all three of its group matches and remaining without a single point. The team is also coming off a 2-0 defeat to Germany. The side managed by Veljko Paunović needs to turn things around to avoid being virtually eliminated from contention.
A KEY CLASH
The most recent meeting favors the Netherlands, who defeated Serbia 2-1 at home in Matchday 2. Now, the Oranje will look to take advantage of home-field advantage and close the gap on Greece, the group leaders with seven points.
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