Germany vs Netherlands LIVE! Nations League result, match stream and latest updates today
Germany vs Netherlands LIVE!
Germany took a big step towards the Nations League quarter-finals by dismissing the Netherlands 1-0 in Munich. Julian Nagelsmann’s extended their lead at the top of Nations League Group A3 to five points after Jamie Leweling’s debut goal clinched victory at the Allianz Arena.
In a patchy game where both teams were missing a number of first-team players, Leweling fired home in the second half to secure victory for the hosts. Germany should probably have won by more than just the one-goal margin, while the defeat will be all the more frustrating for the Netherlands after Hungary’s 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina left them both on five points.
Cody Gakpo and then Xavi Simons both hit the bar for the Dutch, but they were far from their best. Germany have all but wrapped up top spot, while the Netherlands’ next fixture at home to Hungary next month looks pivotal in deciding which team will finish second. Follow all the reaction from the Allianz Arena with our dedicated LIVE blog below!
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GOAL! Leweling fires Germany ahead
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Germany put one foot in quarter-finals
22:08 , Jamie Dickenson
Germany all but wrapped up their place in the Nations League quarter-finals after Jamie Leweling’s debut goal saw them beat the Netherlands 1-0 in Munich.
In a patchy game where both teams were missing a number of first-team players, Leweling fired home in the second half to secure victory for the hosts.
Germany dominated the game for large periods and probably should have won by more than just the one-goal margin.
The defeat will be all the more frustrating for the Netherlands after Hungary’s 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina left them both on five points.
Click here to read the full match report!
FT: Germany 1-0 Netherlands
21:41 , Jamie Dickenson
Germany see off the Netherlands thanks to Jamie Leweling’s second-half rocket to extend their lead at the top of Nations League Group A3 to five points.
Xavi Simons saw a fine effort hit the bar and go over as the Dutch searched for an equaliser, but the Germans held on to make it four games unbeaten.
Germany 1-0 Netherlands
21:36 , Jamie Dickenson
90 mins: Malen forces a brilliant save from Bauman in the final minute of normal time with a rocket from outside the box.
Can the Dutch find an equaliser here? They will have four minutes of stoppage time to do so...
Germany 1-0 Netherlands
21:33 , Jamie Dickenson
87 mins: Jamie Leweling gets a huge round of applause as he is taken off for Gosens.
Germany 1-0 Netherlands
21:30 , Jamie Dickenson
83 mins: Mittelstadt goes agonisingly close to finding Germany’s second, with the hosts bringing on Anton for Stiller and Burkardt for Kleindienst.
Germany 1-0 Netherlands
21:25 , Jamie Dickenson
79 mins: Kevin Schade is on for Pavlovic and nearly has an instant impact, running at the Netherlands defence but failing to get a shot away.
Germany 1-0 Netherlands
21:23
76 mins: BIG CHANCE! Xavi Simons produces the best moment on the night for the Netherlands as he finds some space outside the box and smashes a shot towards goal.
His effort clips the bar and goes over.
Germany 1-0 Netherlands
21:20 , Jamie Dickenson
74 mins: Germany are looking fairly comfortable here, but the Dutch will always be a threat on the break with the score at 1-0.
Koeman brings on Zirkzee for Brobbey.
Germany 1-0 Netherlands
21:18 , Jamie Dickenson
71 mins: Kleindienst does well to squeeze a cross in from the right-hand byline but there was no Germany player in the box to get on the end of it.
Germany 1-0 Netherlands
21:13 , Jamie Dickenson
66 mins: Ronald Koeman brings on Frimpong for Gakpo and the winger gets involved in the play straight away.
The Netherlands need to find a response from somewhere.
GOAL! Germany 1-0 Netherlands| '63 Leweling
21:10 , Jamie Dickenson
63 mins: Jamie Leweling smashes Germany ahead after letting fly just inside the box.
Kimmich’s corner was headed on and fell enticingly to the debutant, who connected sweetly to give Verbruggen no chance.
Germany 0-0 Netherlands
21:07
59 mins: Germany win a free-kick in an enticing position, with Kimmich standing over the ball authoritatively.
The right-back fires straight at the wall but the hosts retain possession and win another free-kick on the flank for a foul on Rudiger.
Germany 0-0 Netherlands
21:03 , Jamie Dickenson
57 mins: Sloppy play from Germany building out from the back allows the Netherlands to win a corner, but Dumfries heads Xavi Simons’ cross over.
Germany 0-0 Netherlands
21:01 , Jamie Dickenson
55 mins: Andrich gives away a free-kick in a dangerous area after a late challenge.
Gakpo provides the cross, but it’s overhit and goes out of play.
Germany 0-0 Netherlands
20:59 , Jamie Dickenson
53 mins: Gnabry gets the first Germany chance of the second half, playing a neat one-two with Kimmich before firing over.
It’s been a frustrating night so far for the home team’s forwards.
Germany 0-0 Netherlands
20:58 , Jamie Dickenson
52 mins: It’s been a slow start to the second half, with not much in the way of opportunities created.
Both teams are missing a number of first-team players and it’s definitely showing.
Germany 0-0 Netherlands
20:55 , Jamie Dickenson
48 mins: The Dutch have started the second half in control, passing the ball around well.
The visitors will hope they can grow into the game now.
Second half!
20:52 , Jamie Dickenson
We are back underway in Munich with a number of changes for both sides.
Ronald Koeman has brought on Wieffer and Malen for the Netherlands, with Q. Timber and Reijnders making way.
Germany replace Wirtz with Andrich.
HT: Germany 0-0 Netherlands
20:37 , Jamie Dickenson
That’s half-time at the Allianz Arena and Germany will be rueing VAR’s intervention after just two minutes when they ruled out Leweling’s effort.
Gakpo had the Netherlands’ only half-chance when his looping cross came off the bar, before Leweling nearly scored again but De Vrij was in the right place at the right time to block.
Germany have had far more attempts than their opponents, but will be desperate to convert their domination into a lead in the second half.
Germany 0-0 Netherlands
20:34 , Jamie Dickenson
45+1 mins: Germany keep pushing but the Dutch are very compact with lots of players behind the ball.
Germany 0-0 Netherlands
20:32 , Jamie Dickenson
43 mins: Gnabry whips in an enticing ball for Kleindienst but the German striker can’t quite make contact.
The hosts have had nine eight shots so far with four on target, while the Dutch are yet to register any.
Germany 0-0 Netherlands
20:30 , Jamie Dickenson
41 mins: Gnabry steals in front of Timber as he presses high up the pitch, but the Dutch breathe a sigh of relief as his contact sends the ball just wide.
Brobbey has been almost anonymous in attack for the Netherlands this half, having come into the side to replace Zirkzee.
Germany 0-0 Netherlands
20:28 , Jamie Dickenson
39 mins: Kimmich fizzes in a cross from the right flank but it goes safely into the hands of Verbruggen.
Germany have definitely been the better side so far but they will be disappointed not to be ahead.
Germany 0-0 Netherlands
20:25 , Jamie Dickenson
35 mins: The home crowd seem to be enjoying a Mexican wave as Germany keep pushing at the Netherlands.
Verbruggen makes another save from Stiller’s header.
Germany 0-0 Netherlands
20:19 , Jamie Dickenson
30 mins: Reijnders becomes the first player to go into the referee’s book after a hefty challenge of Pavlovic.
Germany 0-0 Netherlands
20:17 , Jamie Dickenson
28 mins: Leweling is denied a debut goal yet again, with De Vrij blocking his goalbound effort.
Rudiger then makes contact with the corner but his header goes straight into the hands of Verbruggen.
The Dutch then lose the ball again in defence but Kleindienst’s shot is wayward.
Germany 0-0 Netherlands
20:15 , Jamie Dickenson
25 mins: Florian Wirtz shows his talent for the first time this evening, breaking free and playing a probing ball forward but the Netherlands intercept.
There are high hopes for Wirtz within German football, after the 21-year-old was named Bundesliga player of the season last year for Bayer Leverkusen.
Germany 0-0 Netherlands
20:12 , Jamie Dickenson
23 mins: The Dutch have their first half-chance of the evening as Gakpo gets on the end of De Vrij’s crossfield ball and hits a hopeful ball into the box.
The looping cross ends up going off the back of the bar with German keeper Bauman watching it all the way.
Germany 0-0 Netherlands
20:10 , Jamie Dickenson
21 mins: The Netherlands are trying to build a foothold in the game with some possession at the back, but they can’t trouble the German defence.
Germany 0-0 Netherlands
20:06 , Jamie Dickenson
17 mins: Gnabry gets played in behind the Dutch defence but Hato does well to stop the winger in his tracks.
Germany 0-0 Netherlands
20:03 , Jamie Dickenson
15 mins: Germany are looking really dangerous going forward, but the Netherlands enjoy a bit of possession themselves.
Their attack comes to nothing in the end but they have plenty of talent in the forward areas.
Germany 0-0 Netherlands
20:00 , Jamie Dickenson
10 mins: Germany’s fine start nearly produces a goal, but Verbruggen makes a smart stop to deny left-back Mittelstadt.
The home crowd are loud and the hosts are pressing the Netherlands high up the pitch and looking right up for it.
Germany 0-0 Netherlands
19:58 , Jamie Dickenson
08 mins: Things have calmed down a little after Germany’s electric start.
Leweling went forward and played in Kleindienst, but the striker fired straight at Verbruggen.
NO GOAL! OFFSIDE
19:53 , Jamie Dickenson
VAR takes a lengthy look at the goal and it gets overturned for offside.
GOAL! Germany 1-0 Netherlands | '2 Leweling
19:51 , Jamie Dickenson
02 mins: Germany’s home crowd goes wild as Jamie Leweling fires home after a mistake from Van de Ven.
The Stuttgart player scores two minutes into his debut!
KICK-OFF!
19:48
We are underway in Munich...
Retired trio honoured
19:42 , Jamie Dickenson
Germany are celebrating their four recently retired players here before kick-off.
Thomas Muller lifts aloft a framed item and it’s handshakes all round for him, Ilkay Gundogan and Manuel Neuer.
Toni Kroos is also honoured but isn’t in attendance tonight.
How it stands...
19:34 , Jamie Dickenson
Germany are top of Nations League Group A3 on seven points after two wins and a draw from their opening three matches.
The Netherlands are second on five points, with Hungary third on two points and Bosnia and Herzegovina fourth with just one point.
The top two in the group will progress straight to the Nations League quarter-finals and it looks like it will be a straight shootout between Germany and the Netherlands for top spot.
Bosnia and Herzegovina host Hungary this evening too.
Bauman debut
19:27
Oliver Bauman is making his Germany debut tonight after sitting on the bench 26 times.
The 34-year-old plies his trade at Bundesliga side Hoffenheim and becomes his country’s third oldest debutant.
Latest odds
19:09 , Jamie Dickenson
Germany are heavy favourites to win on home soil tonight.
Germany: 3/4
Draw: 3/1
Netherlands: 3/1
Odds provided by Betway
Germany tribute to retired quartet
19:07
Germany will host a ceremony to commemorate Toni Kroos, Thomas Muller, Manuel Neuer and Ilkay Gundogan after all four players retired following Euro 2024.
However, former Real Madrid midfielder Kroos will not be in attendance.
“Kroos would like to be there in person in Munich, but will be on the pitch himself on Monday with children as part of training in his youth academy,” the DFB said in a statement.
Netherlands team
18:47
Netherlands bring in Hato in defence with Van Dijk suspended, while Brobbey replaces Zirkzee in attack.
Netherlands XI: Verbruggen; Dumfries, De Vrij, Van de Ven, Hato; Gravenberch, Q Timber, Reijnders; Simons, Gakpo, Brobbey.
Subs: Flekken, Olij, Frimpong, Geertruida, Kluivert, De Ligt, Maatsen, Malen, Til, Wieffer, Zirkzee.
Germany team
18:42
Germany have given a surprise start to Bauman in goal, with Schlotterbeck, Pavlovic, Leweling and Stiller also coming in to Julian Nagelsmann’s side.
Denis Undaz is left out after scoring three times in Germany’s last two games.
Germany XI: Bauman; Kimmich, Rudiger, Schlotterbeck, Mittelstadt; Pavlovic, Stiller; Leweling, Wirtz, Gnabry; Kleindienst.
Subs: Andrich, Blaswich, Burkardt, Tah, Gosens, Gross, Nubel, Anton, Schade, Undav.
Last time they met...
18:14 , Jamie Dickenson
The Netherlands and Germany played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in Amsterdam when they met in the Nations League last month, with the Dutch coming from behind to secure a point.
Head to head record
18:09 , Jamie Dickenson
Germany and the Netherlands have one of the longest-standing rivalries in international football, deeply rooted in Dutch anti-German sentiment following World War II.
The 1974 World Cup final in which Germany beat the Netherlands 2-1 was a bitter loss for the Dutch, who had to wait 14 years for revenge when they reversed that scoreline in the semi-finals of Euro 1988 on route to winning the tournament.
Germany have had the better of things in recent years, remaining unbeaten from their last three fixtures with the Netherlands.
Germany wins: 17
Draws: 18
Netherlands wins: 12
Standard Sport Prediction
17:46 , Jamie Dickenson
These sides drew 2-2 when they met last month in Amsterdam and we expect more goals this time around.
Germany might struggle without Havertz and Musiala but the Netherlands are missing captain Van Dijk.
This one could be a tight battle so we’re going for a share of the spoils.
Draw, 1-1.
Netherlands team news
17:42
Netherlands will be without Virgil van Dijk through suspension after their captain was sent in the 1-1 draw with Hungary on Friday.
Matthijs de Ligt is set to start alongside Stefan de Vrij in central defence in Van Dijk’s absence, with Micky van de Ven continuing at left-back.
Defenders Nathan Ake and Jurrien Timber remain sidelined for Ronald Koeman’s side, while midfielders Frenke de Jong, Teun Koopmeiners and Jerdy Schouten are also absent.
Predicted Netherlands XI: Verbruggen; Dumfries, De Vrij, De Ligt, Van de Ven; Gravenberch, Reijnders, Q Timber; Simons, Zirkzee, Gakpo
Germany team news
17:33 , Jamie Dickenson
Germany will be without star men Kai Havertz and Jamal Musiala after they withdrew from the squad through injury before Friday’s 2-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Niclas Fullkrug is also injured, meaning Denis Undaz will look to continue his fine goalscoring run after three goals in two games.
Stuttgart goalkeeper Alexander Nubel is set for his second cap after Marc-Andre ter Stegen suffered a serious injury and Manuel Neuer retired.
Predicted Germany XI: Nubel; Kimmich, Rudiger, Tah, Mittelstadt; Andrich, Pavlovic, Gross; Wirtz, Undav, Gnabry.
Where to watch Germany vs Netherlands
17:25 , Jamie Dickenson
TV channel and live stream: The game will be broadcast for free on ViaPlay International’s YouTube channel. Kick-off is at 7:45pm BST.
Good evening!
17:21 , Jamie Dickenson
Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Germany vs Netherlands in the Nations League.
These are the top teams in Group A3 and they played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in Amsterdam last month.
We’ll have all the latest updates and build-up including team news ahead of kick-off, which is 7:45pm BST at the Allianz Arena.
