Xavi was appointed by the KNVB in August, one month after Ronald Koeman resigned following a disappointing 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Netherlands were eliminated from the round of 32 by Morocco, who bested Oranje on penalties.
With a breath of fresh air flowing through the KNVB HQ in Zeist, everyone is looking forward to what the Netherlands can do under Xavi. His first test: the UEFA Nations League, which kicks off on Thursday, September 24th.
Here is a look at the Netherlands' full 2026 UEFA Nations League schedule in Group B, where they'll play Germany, Serbia, and Greece, and it kicks off with a classic international rivalry.
UEFA Nations League
The UEFA Nations League 2026/27 is contested by the national teams of 54 of UEFA's member associations. They're divided into four leagues based on the rankings of the previous edition, with Leagues A, B, and C featuring sixteen teams each, divided into four groups of four, while League D features six teams divided into two groups of three. It begins in September 2026, with the finals in June 2027.
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Thursday, September 24th: The Netherlands - Germany (20.45 CET, Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam)
Sunday, September 27th: Serbia - The Netherlands (18.00 CET, Rajko Mitic Stadium, Belgrade)
Thursday, October 1st: Greece - The Netherlands (20.45 CET, Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki)
Sunday, October 4th: The Netherlands - Serbia (20.45 CET, Philips Stadion, Eindhoven)
Friday, November 13th: The Netherlands - Greece (20.45 CET, Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam)
Monday, November 16th: Germany - The Netherlands (20.45 CET, Olympiastadion, Berlin)
Paul Winters is Flashscore's Netherlands country manager, having previously worked for Flashscore's Netherlands desk. Paul is an expert on the Eredivisie and also specialises in the NFL, as well as a plethora of other sports. Residing in 'sunny' Katwijk, you can follow all of the news from the Netherlands here.
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