Netherlands national team announces extended bid for European Championship 2024

The head coach of the Netherlands national team, Ronald Koeman, has announced a list of 30 players who will prepare for the upcoming matches of the 2024 European Championship. This preliminary squad will eventually be narrowed down to a final roster of 26 players.

The biggest surprise in the squad is the omission of the top scorer for the sensational Bologna, Joshua Zirkzee. Additionally, key central midfielder Mats Wieffer from Feyenoord, who played a significant role in the qualifying campaign, is absent due to injury.

Preliminary Netherlands Squad

• Goalkeepers: Bart Verbruggen (Brighton), Mark Flekken (Brentford), Nick Olij (Sparta Rotterdam), Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord)
• Defenders: Nathan Aké (Manchester City), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen), Daley Blind (Girona), Lutsharel Geertruida (Feyenoord), Denzel Dumfries (Inter), Micky van de Ven (Tottenham), Stefan de Vrij (Inter), Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern Munich), Ian Maatsen (Borussia Dortmund)
• Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig), Georginio Wijnaldum (Al Ittifaq), Teun Koopmeiners, Marten de Roon (both Atalanta), Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Tijjani Reijnders (Milan), Quinten Timber (Feyenoord), Jerdy Schouten, Joey Veerman (both PSV)
• Forwards: Memphis Depay (Atletico Madrid), Brian Brobbey (Ajax), Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund), Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Wout Weghorst (Hoffenheim)

The 2024 European Championship will take place in Germany from June 14 to July 14. The Netherlands will compete in a group with France, Poland, and Austria.

The Netherlands will play their first match of the tournament on June 16 against Poland in Hamburg.