Quinten Timber Has withdrawn from the Netherlands National Team for the International Matches Against Malta and Finland. The Midfielder has not yet recovered from ankle injury and will be replaced by Teun Koopmeiners for the World Cup Qualification Matches.
Feyenoord Midfielder Timber was injured in the match Against FC Groningen Last Weekend. He then missed the Europa League Match Against Aston Villa and was also absent Against FC Utrecht on Sunday. The Withdrawal of the Three-Time International was Therefore Not Unexpected.
National Coach Ronald Koeman is Calling Up Koopmeiners As A Replacement. The Juventus Midfielder was not in the 24-man selection of Oranje, But May Still Report to the Training Complex in Zeist On Monday.
At Juventus, Koopmeiners is not assured of a Starting Place. The 25-time International Has Therefore also Lost His Place in the Orange Selection. He Played his Last International Match on March 23 in the Quarter-Finals of the Nations League Against Spain.
For Timber, it is Another Blow. He Previously Lost the Captain’s Bracelet at Feyenoord because he has an expiring contract with the Rotterdam Club.
Oranje Faces A Crucial International Period for Qualification for the 2026 World Cup. On Thursday, The Dutch National Team Will Visit Malta, on Sunday Finland is the opponent in the Johan Cruijff Arena.