The Netherlands’ manager, Ronald Koeman, has officially unveiled the 26-man squad that will represent Oranje at EURO 2024.

Despite having a solid squad, the Dutch face some setbacks with key absences due to injuries. Frenkie de Jong and Teun Koopmeiners are notable misses, both suffering injuries during training and a friendly match, respectively. Koeman remains optimistic about the team’s prospects despite these challenges.

Netherlands EURO 2024 Group Stage

The Netherlands will begin their EURO 2024 campaign against Poland on Sunday, June 16, at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg. They will then travel to Leipzig to face France on Friday, June 21, followed by a match against Austria in Berlin on Tuesday, June 25.

Netherlands Squad EURO 2024

Here is the final list of the Netherlands squad for EURO 2024:

Goalkeepers:

  • Bart Verbruggen (Brighton)
  • Mark Flekken (Brentford)
  • Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord)

Defenders:

  • Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
  • Stefan de Vrij (Inter Milan)
  • Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur)
  • Daley Blind (Girona)
  • Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern Munich)
  • Nathan Ake (Manchester City)
  • Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan)
  • Lutsharel Geertruida (Feyenoord)
  • Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen)
  • Ian Maatsen (Borussia Dortmund)

Midfielders:

  • Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)
  • Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan)
  • Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig)
  • Joey Veerman (PSV)
  • Jerdy Schouten (PSV)
  • Gini Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq)

Forwards:

  • Steven Bergwijn (Ajax)
  • Memphis Depay (Atletico Madrid)
  • Brian Brobbey (Ajax)
  • Wout Weghorst (Hoffenheim)
  • Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund)
  • Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)
  • Joshua Zirkzee (Bologna)

Expected XI Ronald Koeman has shown a preference for tactical flexibility, often switching between a back three and a 4-3-3 formation. The likely starting XI, if everyone is fit, includes key players such as Virgil van Dijk, Matthijs de Ligt, and Memphis Depay.

Netherlands XI (4-3-3): Bart Verbruggen; Dumfries, De Ligt, Van Dijk, Ake; Wijnaldum, Gravenberch, Simons; Bergwijn, Depay, Gakpo.

Notable Absences:

  • Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) – Injury
  • Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) – Injury

The Dutch squad, led by captain Virgil van Dijk, aims to make a significant impact in the tournament. Koeman’s men are looking to overcome a challenging group stage and reach as far as possible. Fans are eager to see how this promising squad performs on the grand stage of EURO 2024.

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