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Netherlands squad for the September–October 2026 international break
26 players · coach Xavi Hernández · announced 18 September 2026 · as of 20 September 2026
Xavi Hernández’s Netherlands squad for the September–October 2026 international break was announced on 18 September 2026 by KNVB. Since then 2 players have been called up and 2 players have left the squad, so 26 players are in the squad as of 20 September 2026. Among the highest-rated of them in Perfect Eleven are Virgil van Dijk (93), Denzel Dumfries (88) and Jurriën Timber (88).
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The squad
Players are grouped by position as our sources list them; the role is the one each player fills in the game. Ratings are Perfect Eleven game ratings, the numbers the game deals, not an official or statistical measure: how our ratings work.
Goalkeepers 3
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Mark FlekkenBayer Leverkusen | GK | 83 |
| Bart VerbruggenBrighton & Hove Albion | GK | 81 |
| Robin RoefsSunderland | GK | 77 |
Defenders 9
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Virgil van DijkLiverpool | CB | 93 |
| Denzel DumfriesReal Madrid | RB | 88 |
| Jurriën TimberArsenal | RB | 88 |
| Nathan AkéFenerbahçe | CB | 85 |
| L. GeertruidaPSV | RB | 84 |
| Jan Paul van HeckeTottenham Hotspur | CB | 84 |
| Micky van de VenTottenham Hotspur | CB | 83 |
| Jeremie FrimpongLiverpool | RB | 82 |
| Jorrel HatoChelsea | CB | 79 |
Midfielders 8
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Tijjani ReijndersAl-Qadsiah | CM | 88 |
| Ryan GravenberchLiverpool | CM | 87 |
| Teun KoopmeinersJuventus | CM | 84 |
| Joey VeermanBorussia Dortmund | CM | 84 |
| Quinten TimberCrystal Palace | CM | 82 |
| Guus TilPSV | CAM | 82 |
| Kenneth TaylorLazio | CM | 76 |
| Gjivai ZechiëlFeyenoord | CM | 76 |
Forwards 6
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Cody GakpoLiverpool | LW | 87 |
| Noa LangNapoli | LW | 83 |
| Brian BrobbeySunderland | ST | 80 |
| Ruben van BommelPSV | LW | 76 |
| Mexx MeerdinkAZ | ST | 74 |
| Crysencio SummervilleAl-Hilal | RW | 73 |
Squad changes
Changes since the squad was announced, as our sources record them. A player who left the squad is not in the squad above.
- Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) left the squad.
- Donyell Malen (AS Roma) left the squad.
- Guus Til (PSV) was called up as a replacement on 20 September 2026.
- Mexx Meerdink (AZ) was called up as a replacement on 20 September 2026.
Netherlands in the September–October 2026 international break
4 fixtures, 2 with a result so far. Kick-off times are Eastern Time (ET); a score appears once two published sources confirm it. All 205 international fixtures and results →
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 Sep 14:45 ET | Netherlands v Germany UEFA Nations League A · Matchday 1 · Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam | 1–1 |
| Sun 27 Sep 12:00 ET | Serbia v Netherlands UEFA Nations League A · Matchday 2 · Stadion Rajko Mitić, Belgrade | 1–2 |
| Thu 1 Oct 14:45 ET | Greece v Netherlands UEFA Nations League A · Matchday 3 · Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki | no score yet |
| Sun 4 Oct 14:45 ET | Netherlands v Serbia UEFA Nations League A · Matchday 4 · PSV Stadion, Eindhoven | no score yet |
Sources
Where this page comes from: the federation’s own announcements first, then the other sources our research used.
- KNVB (OnsOranje) · published 18 September 2026 · federation
- KNVB (OnsOranje) · published 20 September 2026 · federation
- Wikipedia · secondary source
- NOS · published 20 September 2026 · secondary source
The squad Netherlands took to the 2026 World Cup is kept in the World Cup 2026 archive.