UEFA Nations League · Thu, 24 Sept 2026 ·
Netherlands vs Germany — 1 - 1
Johan Cruijff Arena · Referee: Alejandro Hernandez
Match report
Cody Gakpo’s 90+2' equaliser earns Netherlands 1-1 draw with Germany
Netherlands and Germany drew 1-1 in UEFA Nations League (League A) matchday 1 on Thursday, 24 September 2026 at Johan Cruijff Arena. Cody Gakpo (90+2') scored for Netherlands, while Felix Nmecha (32') found the net for Germany. It was 0-1 at half-time.
Netherlands had 54% of the ball and 22 shots (10 on target) against Germany’s 10 (2 on target). F. Nmecha (Germany) was the top-rated player with 7.9. The result leaves Netherlands 2nd in the League A Group B table on 5 points and Germany 3rd on 4.
Form, table and head-to-head
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greece | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 | Germany | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | Serbia | 3 | -4 | 0 |
Match events
- 14'VAR decisionVirgil van DijkGoal cancelled
- 22'yellow cardQuinten TimberYellow Card
- 24'yellow cardJan Paul van HeckeYellow Card
- 30'substitutionKai HavertzOff: Younes Ebnoutalib
- 32'goalFelix NmechaAssist: Karim Adeyemi
- 35'substitutionBrian BrobbeyOff: Mexx Meerdink
- 57'substitutionQuinten TimberOff: Joey Veerman
- 64'substitutionKevin SchadeOff: Chris Führich
- 64'substitutionFelix NmechaOff: Anton Stach
- 68'yellow cardNadiem AmiriYellow Card
- 69'yellow cardVirgil van DijkYellow Card
- 80'substitutionNadiem AmiriOff: Yannick Engelhardt
- 80'substitutionKarim AdeyemiOff: Serge Gnabry
- 83'substitutionTijjani ReijndersOff: Guus Til
- 83'substitutionCrysencio SummervilleOff: Ruben van Bommel
- 90+2'goalCody GakpoAssist: Ruben van Bommel
Lineups
Netherlands
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach Xavi
Starting XI
- 1B. VerbruggenG
- 22D. DumfriesD
- 6J. van HeckeD
- 4V. van DijkD
- 15M. van de VenD
- 8R. GravenberchM
- 19Q. TimberM
- 7C. SummervilleM
- 14T. ReijndersM
- 11C. GakpoM
- 9B. BrobbeyF
Substitutes
- 12J. FrimpongD
- 2L. GeertruidaD
- 23M. FlekkenG
- 3J. HatoD
- 20T. KoopmeinersM
- 10N. LangF
- 17M. MeerdinkF
- 13R. RoefsG
- 16G. TilM
- 18J. VeermanM
- 21R. van BommelF
- 5N. AkéD
Germany
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach J. Klopp
Starting XI
- 1M. ter StegenG
- 13P. TreuD
- 4J. TahD
- 15N. SchlotterbeckD
- 18N. BrownD
- 8F. NmechaM
- 6J. KimmichM
- 19K. AdeyemiM
- 11N. AmiriM
- 9K. SchadeM
- 7K. HavertzF
Substitutes
- 22Hennes BehrensD
- 2Y. BisseckD
- 12F. DahmenG
- 23Y. EbnoutalibF
- 5Y. EngelhardtM
- 17C. FührichM
- 20S. GnabryF
- 21A. NübelG
- 3M. RosenfelderD
- 16A. StachM
- 14J. VagnomanD
Match statistics
- 54%Possession46%
- 22Total shots10
- 10Shots on target2
- 6Shots off target5
- 6Blocked shots3
- 16Shots inside the box7
- 6Shots outside the box3
- 12Corners1
- 3Offsides1
- 11Fouls16
- 3Yellow cards1
- 0Red cards0
- 1Goalkeeper saves9
- 409Passes370
- 348Accurate passes303
- 15Free Kicks10
Player statistics
Netherlands
| Player | Min | Rating | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B. VerbruggenG | 90 | 6.8 | ||
| 13R. RoefsG | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| 23M. FlekkenG | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2L. GeertruidaD | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| 3J. HatoD | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| 4V. van DijkD | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| 5N. AkéD | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| 6J. van HeckeD | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| 12J. FrimpongD | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| 15M. van de VenD | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| 22D. DumfriesD | 90 | 7.4 | ||
| 7C. SummervilleM | 83 | 6.3 | ||
| 8R. GravenberchM | 90 | 6.4 | ||
| 11C. GakpoM | 90 | 7.8 | 1 | |
| 14T. ReijndersM | 83 | 7.1 | ||
| 16G. TilM | 7 | 6.3 | ||
| 18J. VeermanM | 33 | 6.7 | ||
| 19Q. TimberM | 57 | 6.8 | ||
| 20T. KoopmeinersM | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| 9B. BrobbeyF | 35 | 6.3 | ||
| 10N. LangF | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| 17M. MeerdinkF | 55 | 7.0 | ||
| 21R. van BommelF | 7 | 7.0 | 1 |
Germany
| Player | Min | Rating | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M. ter StegenG | 90 | 7.8 | ||
| 12F. DahmenG | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| 21A. NübelG | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2Y. BisseckD | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| 3M. RosenfelderD | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| 4J. TahD | 90 | 6.8 | ||
| 13P. TreuD | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| 14J. VagnomanD | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| 15N. SchlotterbeckD | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| 18N. BrownD | 90 | 6.5 | ||
| 22Hennes BehrensD | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| 5Y. EngelhardtM | 10 | 6.3 | ||
| 6J. KimmichM | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| 8F. NmechaMTop rated | 64 | 7.9 | 1 | |
| 9K. SchadeM | 64 | 6.2 | ||
| 11N. AmiriM | 80 | 6.4 | ||
| 16A. StachM | 26 | 5.9 | ||
| 17C. FührichM | 26 | 6.3 | ||
| 19K. AdeyemiM | 80 | 7.3 | 1 | |
| 7K. HavertzF | 30 | 6.6 | ||
| 20S. GnabryF | 10 | 6.5 | ||
| 23Y. EbnoutalibF | 60 | 6.8 |
