UEFA’s Group A2 table gives the Netherlands a three-point lead ahead of Monday’s Nations League finale against Germany, but Frenkie de Jong will miss the Berlin match.
The Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) said De Jong developed minor complaints after the Netherlands’ 7-0 win over Greece Friday. The federation said the Germany match came too soon for him to travel and will keep him in the Netherlands as a precaution; no replacement will be called up, leaving the squad at 23.
Kickoff at Berlin’s Olympiastadion is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET (19:45 UTC) Monday, Nov. 16. Germany and Greece each had eight points after Friday’s matches: Germany beat Serbia 3-1, while the Netherlands defeated Greece 7-0. UEFA said the Dutch win matched the competition’s largest winning margin.
Greece is also scheduled to play Serbia Monday. The top two finishers in each League A group advance to the quarterfinals, scheduled for March 25-30, 2027. UEFA’s knockout-stage and playoff draw is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 20, at 6 a.m. ET (noon CET).
