- Netherlands have confirmed their 26-man squad for this summer’s Euros
- Four players have been cut from their recently announced provisional squad
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Netherlands have confirmed their 26-man squad for Euro 2024 after cutting four players from their provisional squad.
Oranje qualified for the tournament behind France and another showdown with Les Blues awaits in a tricky Group D. The Netherlands will also face an in-form Austria and Poland – who they meet in their opener on June 16.
Koeman’s side fell at the round of 16 three years ago and though they are not one of the favourites to claim the prize, their raft of talented performers mean they have the ability to spring a surprise.
After initially announcing a 30-man provisional squad earlier this month, Koeman and have staff have now whittled it down to just 26 players.
One of the four players to have been cut from the squad is Chelsea loanee Ian Maatsen, who has spent the second-half of the season at Borussia Dortmund.
Despite his impressive displays in Germany – which have seen them reach the Champions League final – the 22-year-old has not made the final squad.
As well as Maatsen, the three other players to miss out on the tournament Nick Olij, Quinten Timber and Marten de Roon.
Timber is the brother of Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber – who also missed out on the squad due to his long-term injury in 2023-24 – and has impressed in the Netherlands.
There are, however, still a number of Premier League stars included in Koeman’s squad for the tournament.
Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk will lead the team, alongside Anfield colleagues Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch.
Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven, Manchester City’s Nathan Ake and Brighton’s Bart Verbruggen have also been included in the star-studded defence.
Former Premier League favourites Georginio Wijnaldum, Steven Bergwijn, Wout Weghorst and Daley Blind also feature in the squad heading out to Germany.
Elsewhere, Bayer Leverkusen wing-back Jeremie Frimpong could be key to Dutch success this summer having had a stunning season in Germany.