The 2026/27 Nations League gets underway tonight as the Netherlands take on Germany at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam. Both European heavyweights begin new eras under new managers, with former Barcelona midfielder Xavi taking charge of the Dutch for the first time and Jurgen Klopp returning to a dugout for the first time since leaving Liverpool as Germany boss.
Team news and absentees
The Netherlands will be without several familiar names, with Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt among those unavailable. Donyell Malen and Justin Kluivert have also withdrawn from the squad through injury. Memphis Depay was left out of Xavi's first Netherlands squad, while captain Virgil van Dijk remains involved.
Germany are also making changes under Klopp. The new manager has divided his large initial squad across his opening Nations League fixtures, with Florian Wirtz and Nick Woltemade among the players not selected for this match.
Kickoff time and how to watch
Netherlands vs Germany is today, Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 7.45pm BST. The game will take place at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam.
UK viewers can watch the game on Prime Video UK, the UK broadcaster for Nations League matches that do not involve England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Each game costs £2.49, and coverage begins around 10 minutes before kick-off.
