The Orange Lionesses will play a crucial match against Germany tonight for the Nations League group win, and thus reaching the final round. The result also influences the road to the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.
With two Nations League matches to go, the Netherlands has as many points (ten) as leader Germany. Oranje is assured of group win with a victory in Bremen, because in the event of an equal number of points, the mutual result is decisive. The last match against Scotland on Tuesday is then not crucial.
The group winner can prepare for the final round of the Nations League, which will be played from October to December. Last year, Oranje reached the consolation final of the Nations League, in which they lost to Germany. Due to the defeat, coach Andries Jonker’s team missed out on an Olympic ticket. This edition only has the Nations League win at stake.
Oranje hopes to gain confidence in the cracker against Germany towards the European Championship, but the result is also important towards the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. The four group winners of the Nations League will be in the same pot for the draw for the World Cup qualification. In this way, Oranje avoids the group winners of the Nations League. At the current standings, these are France, Spain and Sweden.
The Nations League match between Oranje and Germany starts Friday at 8:30 PM in the Weser Stadium in Bremen. Tuesday follows the last group match against Scotland. That duel will be played at the same time in the Koning Willem II Stadium.