UEFA Nations League

FT Thursday, September 24, 2026
Germany WWWLL 1
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Netherlands WDWWL 1
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GER101
NED011
Johan Cruijff Arena

Match Report

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Xavi, Klopp debut as Netherlands draw with Germany on Gakpo goal

Jürgen Klopp was denied a win in his first game in charge of Germany as his former Liverpool player Cody Gakpo secured a 1-1 draw for the Netherlands in stoppage time.

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Team Stats

16
Fouls
11
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
3
1
Corner Kicks
12
9
Saves
1
46.5
Possession
53.5
10
SHOTS
22
2
ON GOAL
10
0.2
On Target %
0.5
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
303
Accurate Passes
347
369
Passes
408
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.9
2
Accurate Crosses
11
9
Crosses
28
0.2
Cross %
0.4
53
Long Balls
42
24
Accurate Long Balls
25
0.5
Long Balls %
0.6
3
Blocked Shots
6
7
Effective Tackles
6
13
Tackles
13
0.5
Tackle %
0.5
5
Interceptions
10
27
Effective Clearances
25
27
Clearances
25

Highlights

01:43 Hutchison: Klopp to bring fight to Germany after Netherlands draw Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

GER leads series 2-1-2

Lineups

NED · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Bart VerbruggenG
  2. 4Virgil van DijkCD-L
  3. 6Jan Paul van HeckeCD-R
  4. 15Micky van de VenLB
  5. 22Denzel DumfriesRB
  6. 14Tijjani ReijndersAM
  7. 19Quinten TimberLM
  8. 8Ryan GravenberchRM
  9. 9Brian BrobbeyF
  10. 11Cody GakpoAM-L
  11. 7Crysencio SummervilleAM-R

GER · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Marc-André ter StegenG
  2. 15Nico SchlotterbeckCD-L
  3. 4Jonathan TahCD-R
  4. 18Nathaniel BrownLB
  5. 13Philipp TreuRB
  6. 11Nadiem AmiriAM
  7. 6Joshua KimmichLM
  8. 8Felix NmechaRM
  9. 7Kai HavertzF
  10. 9Kevin SchadeAM-L
  11. 19Karim AdeyemiAM-R

Timeline

  1. 12'
  2. 12'
  3. 14'
  4. 15'
  5. 22' Quinten Timber (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  6. 24' Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  7. 27' Delay in match because of an injury Kai Havertz (Germany).
  8. 27'
  9. 29' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  10. 29'
  11. 30' Substitution, Germany. Younes Ebnoutalib replaces Kai Havertz because of an injury.
  12. 32' Goal! Netherlands 0, Germany 1. Felix Nmecha (Germany) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Karim Adeyemi.
  13. 34' Delay in match because of an injury Brian Brobbey (Netherlands).
  14. 34'
  15. 34' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  16. 34'
  17. 35' Substitution, Netherlands. Mexx Meerdink replaces Brian Brobbey because of an injury.
  18. 57' Substitution, Netherlands. Joey Veerman replaces Quinten Timber.
  19. 64' Substitution, Germany. Chris Führich replaces Kevin Schade.
  20. 64' Substitution, Germany. Anton Stach replaces Felix Nmecha.
  21. 68' Nadiem Amiri (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  22. 69' Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card.
  23. 80' Substitution, Germany. Yannik Engelhardt replaces Nadiem Amiri.
  24. 80' Substitution, Germany. Serge Gnabry replaces Karim Adeyemi.
  25. 82' Delay in match (Netherlands).
  26. 82'
  27. 83' Substitution, Netherlands. Guus Til replaces Tijjani Reijnders.
  28. 83' Substitution, Netherlands. Ruben van Bommel replaces Crysencio Summerville.
  29. 83' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  30. 83'
  31. 90'+2' Goal! Netherlands 1, Germany 1. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ruben van Bommel with a cross.
  32. 90'+4' Delay in match because of an injury Yannik Engelhardt (Germany).
  33. 90'+4'
  34. 90'+4' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  35. 90'+4'

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