Jürgen Klopp will lead the Germany national football team for the first time as they face the Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League. The match is set to take place on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam, with kick-off scheduled for 8:45 PM CEST.

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Klopp stepped into the role after Julian Nagelsmann was dismissed following Germany's early exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Under his guidance, Germany will compete in four UEFA Nations League matches this September and October, featuring separate squads for contests against the Netherlands, Greece (twice), and Serbia.

The Netherlands did not progress beyond the quarter-finals in 2025 but reached the final four in both 2019 and 2023, and they were runners-up in 2018. Germany's recent performance in the Nations League included their first-time appearance in the finals last year, where they lost to Portugal in the semi-finals before finishing third against France.

The last meeting between Germany and the Netherlands took place in September 2024, resulting in a 2-2 draw. During that match, Tijjani Reijnders scored early for the Netherlands, but Germany responded with goals from Deniz Undav and Joshua Kimmich before Denzel Dumfries equalized.

Marc-André ter Stegen returns to the squad after 15 months sidelined due to injury, while Klopp has opted to include 44 players across two squads, aiming to evaluate a broad range of talents. He stated his intention to recognize the potential within the team rather than focusing on what is lacking.

Germany and the Netherlands share a long-standing rivalry, having played each other 48 times, with Germany securing 18 victories compared to the Netherlands’ 12. Recently, Germany has been unbeaten in their last four encounters with the Dutch.

The Germany squad for this fixture includes several uncapped players, including goalkeeper Finn Dahmen, defenders Hennes Behrens, Max Rosenfelder, and Philipp Treu, and striker Younes Ebnoutalib, all of whom will be seeking their first international appearances.

As Klopp debuts as head coach, he will also face another new head coach on the opposing side, with Xavi Hernandez now leading the Netherlands. This matchup kicks off Germany’s 2026/27 UEFA Nations League season.