Paul Rouget, Media365: published on Tuesday July 2, 2024 at 4:04 p.m.
Find out the main information you need to know about the Euro round of 16 match between Romania and the Netherlands, which takes place on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
What path for Romania?
Having exited the first phase of the Euro for the second time in their history, 24 years after their quarter-finals in Belgium and the Netherlands, the Romanians finished in first place in the strange Group E, in which the four teams finished with four points. After a convincing victory against Ukraine (3-0), Edward Iordanescu’s men suffered a revival by Belgium (0-2), before securing their qualification by sharing the points with Slovakia (1-1).
What path for the Netherlands?
Already eighth-finalists in the last edition, the Dutch qualified by securing a place as the best third-placed team. Winners in the opening match against Poland (2-1), Xavi Simons and his teammates then held the Blues to a draw (0-0), with a goal disallowed for the PSG player, finally losing against Austria after coming back to score twice (2-3). Enough to finish in first place in the ranking of the best third-placed teams in this first phase.
What is the outcome of direct confrontations?
Romania and the Netherlands have met 8 times, with the Dutch winning 6 times, with one draw and one defeat. The only time the Romanians won was in qualifying for Euro 2008, winning 1-0 at home to finish top of the group in October 2007. The two teams met again at the Euro a few months later, in the French group. And the Dutch got their revenge by winning 2-0 in Switzerland, and are now on a run of four wins against Romania.
What are the probable compositions?
Romania’s expected starting lineup: Nita – Rațiu, Dragușin, Burca, Sorescu – M.Marin, R.Marin, Stanciu – Man, Mihaila, Draguș
The expected starting eleven for the Netherlands: The team consists of three players: Verbruggen – Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Aké – Schouten, Simons, Reijnders – Frimpong, Depay, Gakpo.
What are the broadcasters?
This eighth-final of the German Euro between Romania and the Netherlands, scheduled for 6 p.m. in Munich, will be broadcast exclusively on beIN Sports 1.
