Netherlands vs Spain in Rotterdam for the first leg of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final clash on Thursday night. The winners of this two-legged tie will face either Croatia or France in the semi-finals in June.
🗓 Match Date: March 21, 2025
⏰ Indian Time: 1:15 AM | Nepali Time: 1:30 AM
🏟 Venue: De Kuip, Rotterdam
Team Preview
Netherlands’ Performance
After being eliminated by England in the Euro 2024 semi-finals, the Netherlands finished second in League A Group 3 of the Nations League with nine points (W2 D3 L1). They ended the group stage with a 4-0 win over Hungary and a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
🔹 Last 6 Matches: W, D, D, L, W, D
Spain’s Performance
Spain, the reigning Nations League and European champions, topped League A Group 4 with 16 points (W5 D1 L0). They have been dominant under Luis de la Fuente, winning 14 of their last 15 matches.
🔹 Last 6 Matches: D, W, W, W, W, W
Head-to-Head Record Since 2020
🏆 Matches Played: 5
🏆 Netherlands Wins: 3
🏆 Spain Wins: 1
🏆 Draws: 1
Key Stats
✅ Netherlands are unbeaten in their last seven home matches, scoring at least four goals in five of them.
✅ Spain has not beaten the Netherlands in 90 minutes since 1983.
✅ Netherlands conceded the most goals (7) among all group runners-up in League A.
Match Prediction
The Netherlands have been strong at home, but Spain’s quality and recent form give them the edge. Expect a tight contest, with La Roja taking a slim advantage.
🔮 Prediction: Netherlands 1-2 Spain
Team News
Netherlands Team News
💪 Missing: Denzel Dumfries, Jerdy Schouten, Nathan Ake, Stefan de Vrij, Devyne Rensch
💼 Squad Update: Frenkie de Jong is a minor doubt after missing Barcelona’s last match due to illness.
🏆 Netherlands Possible Starting XI:
Verbruggen; Frimpong, De Ligt, Van Dijk, J. Timber, Gravenberch, De Jong, Reijnders, Simons, Brobbey, Gakpo
Spain Team News
💪 Missing: Inigo Martinez, Marc Casado, Bryan Zaragoza
💼 Squad Update: Raul Asencio has received his first call-up, while Lamine Yamal is set to earn his 18th cap at just 17 years old.
🏆 Spain Possible Starting XI:
Simon; Porro, Cubarsi, Le Normand, Cucurella, Ruiz, Zubimendi, Pedri, Yamal, Morata, N. Williams
Where to Watch from Nepal & India
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