There are three changes to the Netherlands side that blew away Montenegro 4-0 last time out. Van Dijk, Blind and Bergwijn replace Malacia, de Ligt and Gakpo in the starting line-up.
SUBS: Altay Bayindir, Fehmi Mert Gunok, Ozan Tufan, Ozan Kabak, Salih Ucan, Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu, Yusuf Yazici, Efecan Karaca, Halil Dervisoglu, Taylan Antalyali, Ridvan Yilmaz, Abdulkerim Bardakci.
TURKEY (4-4-1-1): Ugurcan Cakir; Kaan Ayhan, Merih Demiral, Caglar Soyuncu, Mert Muldur; Cengiz Under, Orkun Kokcu, Okay Yokuslu, Kenan Karaman; Hakan Calhanoglu; Burak Yilmaz (c).
SUBS: Devyne Rensch, Tyrell Malacia, Teun Koopmeiners, Marten de Roon, Ryan Gravenberch, Tim Krul, Matthijs de Ligt, Wout Weghorst, Jurrien Timber, Joel Drommel, Donyell Malen, Guus Til.
NETHERLANDS (4-3-3): Justin Bijlow; Denzel Dumfries, Stefan de Vrij, Virgil van Dijk (c), Daley Blind; Georginio Wijnaldum, Frenkie de Jong, Davy Klaassen; Steven Berghuis, Memphis Depay, Steven Bergwijn.
Like their hosts, Turkey had a disappointing Euro 2020 but they have already begun their recovery. Turkey top Group G as things stand having defeated the Dutch 4-2 in Istanbul back in March. A positive result here would keep Senol Gunes’ men on track to finish in the group’s only automatic qualification spot.
The Netherlands currently sit second in Group G after picking up four points in their previous two games during this international break. With just one point separating Louis Van Gaal’s team, Turkey and Norway as things stand, the Netherlands’ qualification for the World Cup in Qatar is still far from assured.
Hello! Welcome to our live text commentary of this 2022 FIFA World Cup UEFA Group G match between the Netherlands and Turkey at the Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam.
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