Vier wedstrijden ongeslagen in de UEFA Nations League maar zonder een clean sheet, verdedigt Oranje de groepswelstand tegen Griekenland op vrijdag 13 november 2026 om 20.45 uur in de Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam, zoals TOTO Extra meldde.
The Netherlands and Greece both sit on eight points after four matches in the group stage. TOTO Extra reported that the visitors arrive in Amsterdam with strong defensive numbers, having conceded only three goals across four fixtures for an average of 0.75 goals per game.
Ivan Jovanović’s side secured notable away wins against Serbia and Germany earlier in the autumn. In the previous meeting between the two nations in October, Oranje clawed back a 2-2 draw in Thessaloniki after trailing 2-0 at halftime, according to Voetbal International.
Head coach Xavi faces a reshuffled defense following a knee injury to captain Virgil van Dijk, who scored in the previous encounter to salvage a point. Voetbal International said that Jurriën Timber emerges as a versatile candidate to fill the defensive gap, with Xavi describing him as a joker who can play centrally, as a fullback, or as a defensive midfielder.
Reflecting on the match in Thessaloniki, Xavi emphasized the importance of the rest-defense and better organization. “We were better organized. We vielen beter aan, met passie, met ambitie. We reageerden goed na de eerste helft. We bleven beter in onze positie, vielen de ruimtes goed aan,” Xavi told Voetbal International during the pre-match press conference.
AS Roma forward Donyell Malen returns to the national team setup after missing Xavi’s initial matches due to a minor injury. Xavi praised Malen’s current form and integration on the training ground, stating to Voetbal International, “Hij traint heel goed. Hij zit in een goed moment.”
FeanOnline published the probable starting lineup for the Netherlands featuring Bart Verbruggen in goal, Denzel Dumfries, Micky van de Ven, Sepp van Hecke, and Jurriën Timber across the back line. The midfield trio is projected to comprise Frenkie de Jong, Joey Veerman, and Tijjani Reijnders, while Crysencio Summerville, Donyell Malen, and Cody Gakpo line up in attack.
For the visitors, VoetbalNieuws reported that Konstantinos Tzolakis is expected to start in goal. The Greek backline will likely feature Konstantinos Tsimikas, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Panagiotis Retsos, and Giorgos Vagiannidis, who steps in for the suspended Manolis Saliakas.
Where can fans watch the match live? The fixture kicks off at 20.45 local time in Amsterdam and is broadcast live on NOS via NPO 3, with free online streaming available through NOS.nl and the NOS app, as reported by TOTO Extra.
How did the previous match between the two sides end? The October encounter in Thessaloniki ended in a 2-2 draw after goals from Tijjani Reijnders and the absent Virgil van Dijk erased a two-goal halftime deficit, according to Voetbal International.
What are the suspension situations for Greece? Greece must manage suspensions for Manolis Saliakas and Christos Zafeiris, with Giorgos Vagiannidis and Dimitrios Kourbelis stepping into the probable starting formation, as detailed by VoetbalNieuws.
The Netherlands concludes the current group stage phase against Germany.
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