Frenkie de Jong and Ian Maatsen are in Xavi’s newly announced Netherlands squad for the team’s final UEFA Nations League matches. The selection covers the closing fixtures of the Netherlands’ Nations League campaign.
De Jong’s route back
De Jong missed time after the 2026 FIFA World Cup and returned with a tear in his MCL. He reached 300 appearances for Barcelona in a UEFA Champions League game against Aston Villa, then made his official return in Barcelona’s Clasico defeat to Real Madrid on 25 October.
Maatsen’s return
Maatsen was part of Ronald Koeman’s preliminary squad but was not selected for the final 26-man squad and was placed on the Netherlands’ standby list. He missed time for Aston Villa through injury this season but has played four full games since returning on 24 October.
Other squad matters
Ryan Gravenberch misses out with an injury, while Jorrel Hato, Jeremie Frimpong and Nathan Ake are also absent from the squad. Kenneth Taylor scored two goals and assisted another in his last three games.
Group A2 standings and fixtures
The Netherlands lead Group A2 with 8 points from four games. Greece trail only on goals scored, Germany have 5 points and Serbia are pointless. The Netherlands host Greece at the Johan Cruyff ArenA on Friday 13 November before meeting Germany at Berlin’s Olympiastadion.
