World Cup qualifiers 2026: Netherlands-Finland, likely lineups

At the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, the Group G match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers between the Netherlands and Finland is staged at 6 p.m.

The hosts are first in the standings with four wins and one draw, the last two games both away from home, 3-2 with Lithuania and 4-0 with Malta.

The hosts are second ex-aequo with Poland but have one less game to play, the last one they won 2-1 at home against Lithuania.

Twelve direct confrontations by the two formations, ten won by the “tulips,” including the last one, 2-0 last June.

The likely lineups

HOLAND (4-3-3): Verbruggen; Dumfries, Van Dijk, De Vrij, Aké; Timber, Schouten, Reijnders; Malen, Depay, Gakpo. Ct: Koeman.

FINLAND (4-5-1): Joronen, Alho, Koski, Uronen, Peltola, Antman, Suhonen, Kairinen, Tenho, Lod, Pohjanpalo. Ct: Friis.