Barcelona’s midfielder came out of the match against Poland with light complaints and is insufficiently fit for the World Cup qualifying match with Lithuania on Sunday evening.
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National coach Ronald Koeman does not evoke a replacement, so that the selection now consists of 24 players. The other selection players participated in the closing training in Zeist on Saturday. At 3 p.m., the Orange flies to Kaunas, where Koeman gives a press conference together with Denzel Dumfries at 7.15 pm.
The Netherlands will play against Lithuania on Sunday in Kaunas. In the Dariaus Ir Gireno Stadionas, meeting starts at 6 p.m. Dutch time.
Despite the loss of points against Poland, the Netherlands is in the lead in group G of the World Cup qualification in Europe, with 7 points from three duels. Poland and Finland also have 7 points, but played a match more. Poland will compete against Finland in Chorzow on Sunday.
The group winner qualifies directly for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. With an equal number of points, goal balance is first looked at and then the mutual result.
