Poland and Netherlands are gearing up to face off in their first match of UEFA EURO 2024 in Group D on Sunday, June 16. The clash is set to take place at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, with a kick-off time of 15:00 CET.
For fans eager to catch the action, the game will be broadcasted on various UEFA EURO 2024 partner networks. It’s a showdown that promises excitement as Poland, making their fifth consecutive EURO appearance, looks to overcome their historical challenges against the Dutch side.
Poland vs Netherlands: A Historical Rivalry
Poland’s encounter with the Netherlands has been a tough one, with the Poles failing to secure a victory in their last 12 meetings with the Oranje. The last time Poland managed to defeat the Dutch was in a EURO qualifying match back in May 1979, over nine years before the birth of their star player Robert Lewandowski, who will unfortunately miss this upcoming game due to injury.
On the Dutch side, coach Ronald Koeman brings experience from the 1988 EURO triumph in Germany, a victory achieved before the current squad members were even born. Despite facing injury setbacks with key midfielders like Teun Koopmeiners and Frenkie de Jong pulling out of the squad, the team boasts talents like Virgil van Dijk in defense and Memphis Depay in the attacking front line.
Possible Line-Ups
Expected line-ups for the match include:
Poland: Szczęsny; Bednarek, Dawidowicz, Kiwior; Frankowski, Slisz, Piotrowski, Moder, Zalewski; Zieliński; Buksa
Netherlands: Verbruggen; Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Aké; Reijnders, Schouten, Veerman; Simons, Depay, Gakpo
Form Guide
Poland: Recent form (all competitions, most recent first): WWDWWD
Netherlands: Recent form (all competitions, most recent first):
