The Netherlands and Germany begin life under new managers as Xavi and Jurgen Klopp take charge of their first games as high-profile hires of national teams.
Klopp made his return to management as the successor to Julian Nagelsmann after a difficult World Cup for Germany, but has already vowed to quite if he is treated unfairly as he seeks an improvement in the side’s fortunes.
Xavi, meanwhile, emerged as a surprise choice for the Dutch following Ronald Koeman’s resignation, with Arne Slot among those to have held talks over the role before the former midfielder’s appointment.
A World Cup winner nonetheless brings plenty of clout to the role and both he and Klopp will see this encounter as a chance to lay down a marker as they begin their tenures in the Nations League.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is Netherlands v Germany?
The Nations League Group A2 clash is due to kick off at 7.45pm BST on Thursday 24 September at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the match on Prime Video, costing £2.49 on pay-per-view.
Team news
No Frenkie De Jong means Crystal Palace new boy Quinten Timber comes in to start, joining a three-man midfield with Ryan Gravenberch and Tijjani Reijnders. The front three of Crysencio Summerville, Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo that was preferred by Ronald Koeman is unchanged.
Netherlands XI: Verbruggen; Dumfries, Van Hecke, Van Dijk, Van de Ven; Timber, Gravenberch, Reijnders; Summerville, Gakpo; Brobbey.
Largely as expected from Klopp for his first team, though one of the big decisions sees Karim Adeyemi start ahead of Serge Gnabry on the wing. Kai Havertz leads the line.
Germany XI: Ter Stegen; Treu, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Brown; Kimmich, Nmecha; Schade, Musiala, Adeyemi; Havertz.
