The Netherlands national team defeats Hungary by four and joins the finalists in the quarter-finals of the European Nations League

Match Details

The Netherlands national team joined the ranks of the quarter-finalists in the European Nations League after defeating its guest, Hungary, with a score of 4-0 in the fifth round of the third group of the first level, on Saturday evening.

Match Highlights

The match, which was held at the Johan Cruyff Arena in the capital, Amsterdam, was stopped after only seven minutes due to an ambulance intervening to save one of the injured people on the Hungarian bench, and play resumed after a ten-minute pause.

The Hungarian team was relatively confused after this incident, and its Dutch counterpart took advantage of the opportunity to end the first half ahead with two goals scored by Foote Weghorst and Cody Jacobo from two penalty kicks in the 21st and 45th + 12 minutes.

Second Half and Final Score

In the second half, the Netherlands national team strengthened its advantage with a third goal scored by Denzel Dumfries, the Italian Inter Milan player, in the 64th minute.

Teon Koopmeineers completed the quartet in the 85th minute, and the Dutch team clinched the second qualifying card from the group after raising its score to 8 points in second place, followed by Hungary with five points in third place, to enter the elimination stage to escape the specter of relegation to the second level.

Group Standings

Germany is in the lead with 13 points after a sweeping victory over Bosnia, 7-0, in a match held at the same time.

Quarter-Final Qualifiers

The Dutch team became the sixth qualifiers for the quarter-finals, along with Portugal from the first group, Italy and France from the second group, and Spain, the defending champion and European champion from the fourth group.

Quarter-Final Draw

The quarter-final matches are scheduled to be held in March 2025 in a two-legged, home-and-away format, and the draw for this round will be held on November 22.

Conclusion

The Netherlands national team has secured its place in the quarter-finals of the European Nations League, joining five other teams in the elimination stage. The team’s victory over Hungary has given them a strong chance of advancing to the next round and potentially winning the tournament.

FAQs

Q: How did the Netherlands national team defeat Hungary?

A: The Netherlands national team defeated Hungary 4-0 in the fifth round of the third group of the first level.

Q: What was the score at halftime?

A: The score at halftime was 2-0 in favor of the Netherlands national team.

Q: Who scored the goals for the Netherlands national team?

A: Foote Weghorst, Cody Jacobo, Denzel Dumfries, and Teon Koopmeineers scored the goals for the Netherlands national team.

Q: What is the current standing of the group?

A: Germany is in the lead with 13 points, followed by the Netherlands national team with 8 points, and Hungary with 5 points.