Germany Begin Klopp Era Against Netherlands in Nations League Opener

Germany face the Netherlands in Amsterdam as both teams begin their 2026/27 UEFA Nations League campaign. The match is scheduled for 20:45 CET at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. Jürgen Klopp takes charge of Germany for the first time after succeeding Julian Nagelsmann. Xavi Hernandez will also make his debut as Netherlands coach. Germany have won 18 of their 48 meetings with the Dutch and are unbeaten in the last four encounters. Klopp has included seven uncapped players in his squad, alongside Joshua Kimmich, Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz and Marc-André ter Stegen. The Netherlands will miss Donyell Malen and Justin Kluivert through injury, but Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, Denzel Dumfries and Brian Brobbey are available. Germany and the Netherlands are in Group A2 with Serbia and Greece, with the top two teams advancing to the quarter-finals.

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