| UEFA Nations League | |
| MATCH INFO | |
MATCH :
| Netherlands V/s Hungary
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COMPETITION : | Round 5
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| DATE: | 17-11-2024
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TIME:
| 1:15 AM IST (UTC +5:30)
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STADIUM:
| Johan Cruijff ArenA
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| Netherlands | Lineup |
Possible XI: Verbruggen (GK); Dumfries, de Vrij, van Dijk, Hato; Gravenberch, Timber; Simmons, Reminders, Gakpo; Zirkzee. | |
| Hungary | Lineup |
Possible XI: Dibusz (GK); Botka, Orban, Fiolla; Bolla, Nikitscher, Shcafer, Nagy; Salai, Varga, Szobaszlai. | |
Preview: Netherlands Vs Hungary
Both nations have five points in the group:
The Matchweek 5 group fixtures of the UEFA Nations League take us to the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam where the hosts are scheduled to lock horns against Hungary.
Netherlands currently sit second in League A Group 3 of the Nations League, following a mixed start to their campaign. With just one win, two draws, and one loss, they share equal points with Hungary, their upcoming opponent, who trails them in 3rd place. The Dutch, 2024 Euro semi-finalists, began their Nations League journey impressively, securing a commanding 5-2 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
However, their momentum slowed as they were held to consecutive draws, including a recent clash against group leaders Germany. In their last encounter, a single goal from Germany saw the Netherlands suffer their first defeat in the tournament. Eager to return to winning form, the Netherlands will look to strengthen their position in the top two with a victory over Hungary.
Hungary, meanwhile, also shares points with the Netherlands but lags in the group due to a significantly poor goal difference, placing them in 3rd. Their UEFA Nations League journey began disastrously, as they suffered a crushing 5-0 defeat to Germany.
Following this heavy loss, they managed a goalless draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina and held the Netherlands to another draw before finally securing their first victory in their most recent match, defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina. Eager to build on this momentum, Hungary aim to clinch a crucial win against the Netherlands and strengthen their bid for a top-two finish.
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About UEFA Nations League:
History
The UEFA Nations League is a international football competition played by the senior men's national teams of the member associations of UEFA, the sport's European governing body.
The first tournament began in September 2018. The four group winners from League A qualified for the finals, played in Portugal in June 2019. The competition replaces the international friendly matches previously played on the FIFA International Match Calendar, with European national teams engaging in more frequent competitive matches against other European national teams of comparable level.
Since 1999, various UEFA bodies had discussed national associations' needs for more competitive fixtures, including more attractive international friendlies, more competitive matches and increased revenue. In 2001, UEFA proposed three potential formats for a new national team competition, with a first edition tentatively planned for 2004–2007. However, this ultimately did not come to fruition.
In October 2013, Norwegian Football Association President Yngve Hallén confirmed that talks had been held to create a third full national-team international tournament for UEFA members in addition to the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship.
The concept of the UEFA Nations League would see all of UEFA's member associations' national teams divided into a series of groups based upon a ranking formulated using their recent results, where they would be promoted and relegated to other groups according to their results within the group. The proposed tournament would take place on dates on the FIFA International Match Calendar that were previously allocated for international friendlies and would not affect the FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship.
In March 2014, UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino stated that one of the benefits of the proposal would be to help "less glamorous" national associations arrange games.
The Royal Belgian Football Association's general secretary, Steven Martens, said that lower-ranked nations would still benefit financially from the competition, as the television contract with UEFA would be centralised. The UEFA Nations League was unanimously adopted by the 54 UEFA member associations at the XXXVIII Ordinary UEFA Congress in Astana on 27 March 2014.
