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In the newly formed Nations League the World Champion France receives the Netherlands on Sunday evening. For the French, it is after the meeting with Germany, the second game in the competition. The guests from the Netherlands instead played last Thursday a friendly against Peru, which they won 2-1. Although the Nations League has a certain test character character, but you can qualify through them for the European Championship.
France:
The French national team leads the world rankings and became world champion last summer. Thus, the “Equipe Tricolore” in their own country against any opponent in the role of favorites. After the 0-0 draw last Thursday against Germany, the team of coach Didier Deschamps against the Netherlands wants to win again. It would be the first victory for France in the newly formed Nations League. There they could play as a group first for the title and qualify for the European Championship 2020.
“Les Bleus” have been undefeated for twelve international matches, from which they have won nine. At the World Cup in Russia, the French also won all games except for the goalless draw against Denmark in the last group match. Against Germany entered France with the supposedly best position, only goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was missing due to an injury. Substitute goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, however, showed a very good game and thwarted several goalscoring opportunities. Didier Deschamps could rotate a bit against the Netherlands. The French national team, however, has a high-quality squad in the width, so that France against Holland for bets in the clear favorite role.
Netherlands:
After missing out on the last two major tournaments, the Netherlands are determined to qualify for the 2020 European Championship. One way to the final round could be the Nations League. There they compete in the league A against the best placed teams in the European ranking. The first group game denies the “Oranje” on Sunday against World Champion France. The last four clashes with the French were all lost. In the friendly against Peru last Thursday, the Netherlands showed morale and drew 0-1. Especially in the second half, they could convince against the South Americans.
Since February this year, Holland has a new coach Ronald Koeman. Under him, the Dutch national team has a record of two wins, two draws and one defeat. After the win against Peru, Holland can now prove against France. Wesley Sneijder will not be in the squad anymore. He completed his last international match last Thursday. Otherwise, a similar lineup can be expected as against Peru.
France vs Netherlands head to head matches
31.08.17 WC France Netherlands 4 : 0
10.10.16 WC Netherlands France 0 : 1
25.03.16 FI Netherlands France 2 : 3
05.03.14 FI France Netherlands 2 : 0
13.06.08 EUR Netherlands France 4 : 1