Netherlands vs Germany: TV Info, Kick-off Time, and Viewing Details for Nations League Match

New Era Begins as Netherlands Face Germany in Nations League

The Netherlands and Germany meet with fresh leadership at the helm as Xavi and Jurgen Klopp take charge of their first national team matches. Klopp returns to management, replacing Julian Nagelsmann after Germany’s challenging World Cup campaign. He has already declared he will quit if treated unfairly while trying to revive the team's fortunes.

Xavi was an unexpected choice for the Dutch squad following Ronald Koeman’s resignation. Other candidates like Arne Slot were considered before Xavi, a former World Cup winner, was appointed. Both managers see this match as a chance to assert authority and set the tone for their tenures during the Nations League.

Match Details

• Date: Thursday, 24 September 2026
• Kick-off: 7.45pm BST
• Venue: Johann Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam

Broadcast Information

No TV coverage is scheduled for this game in the United Kingdom at present.

Team Updates

The Netherlands will miss Donyell Malen and Justin Kluivert due to injury, while Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt remain absent. Notably, top scorer Memphis Depay was left out of Xavi's initial squad. Captain Virgil van Dijk returns after discussions about his role with the new coach.

Klopp has taken an unusual approach by starting with a broad 44-player pool, trimming it to 24 for this match. Florian Wirtz and Nick Woltemade are not included here, while Philipp Treu may debut after strong performances as Freiburg’s right-back.

Likely Starting Line-ups

• Netherlands XI: Verbruggen; Dumfries, Van Hecke, Van Dijk, Van de Ven; Koopmeiners, Gravenberch, Reijnders; Summerville, Gakpo; Brobbey
• Germany XI: Ter Stegen; Treu, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Brown; Kimmich, Nmecha; Karl, Musiala, Schade; Havertz