Netherlands Euro 2024: Group stage Opponent, fixtures, schedule, path to final in Germany
Netherlands at Euro 2024: Teams in group, fixtures, schedule, path to final in Germany
Ronald Koeman will lead the Netherlands at a European Championship for the second time in his career after returning to his former role at the start of 2023.
Koeman was in charge as the Dutch were knocked out at the Round of 16 stage at Euro 2020 and he immediately left after the tournament to take charge at Barcelona.
However, the veteran coach accepted the chance to replace Louis van Gaal after the 2022 FIFA World Cup, with the Dutch fans offering him a mixed response ahead of Euro 2024.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk will lead Koeman's side in Germany as they look to avoid a possible early exit after a tough group-stage draw.
Netherlands Euro 2024 group
The Netherlands were drawn into Group D for Euro 2024, with the draw taking place on December 2, 2023.
The Oranje were drawn alongside France, Austria and Poland, winners of playoff Path A.
Group D
Netherlands
France
Austria
Poland
Netherlands Euro 2024 group stage fixtures, schedule
The Netherlands will open their tournament against Poland. After that opening match on June 16, the Oranje will play France and Austria to conclude group-stage play.
The match against France will be a highly-anticipated affair, with the two already meeting twice in qualifying, as France won both games. Les Bleus have won seven of their last eight against the Dutch overall.
| Fixture | Date | Venue | KO time (Local, CET) |
| Poland vs. Netherlands | Sun, June 16, 2024 | Hamburg (Volksparkstadion) | 3 p.m. |
| Netherlands vs. France | Fri, June 21, 2024 | Leipzig (Red Bull Arena) | 9 p.m. |
| Netherlands vs. Austria | Tue, June 25, 2024 | Berlin (Olimpiastadion) | 6 p.m. |
Netherlands Euro 2024 path to the final
Should the Netherlands reach the knockout stage via a top two spot in Group D, they would be guaranteed to face a second-place finisher, either from Group E or F.However, if they reach the finals via a third-place finish, their path would depend on where in the third-place table they end up, and their pathway would be tougher to predict.
In the knockout fixtures below, all possible positions for the Netherlands are bolded for the Round of 16 and quarterfinals for if they finish top two in their group.
Round of 16
| Date | Time (CEST) | Match | Location |
| June 29 | TBD | M1: 1st, Group A vs. 2nd, Group C | Dortmund (Westfalenstadion) |
| June 29 | TBD | M2: 2nd, Group A vs. 2nd, Group B | Berlin (Olimpiastadion) |
| June 30 | TBD | M3: 1st, Group B vs. 3rd place qualifier | Cologne (RheinEnergieStadion) |
| June 30 | TBD | M4: 1st, Group C vs. 3rd place qualifier | Gelsenkirchen (Arena AufSchalke) |
| July 1 | TBD | M5: 1st, Group F vs. 3rd place qualifier | Frankfurt (Waldstadion) |
| July 1 | TBD | M6: 2nd, Group D vs. 2nd, Group E | Dusseldorf (Merkur Spiel-Arena) |
| July 2 | TBD | M7: 1st, Group E vs. 3rd place qualifier | Munich (Allianz Arena) |
| July 2 | TBD | M8: 1st, Group D vs. 2nd, Group F | Leipzig (Red Bull Arena) |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Time (CEST) | Match | Location |
| July 5 | TBD | QF1: Winner, M3 vs. Winner, M1 | Stuttgart (MHPArena) |
| July 5 | TBD | QF2: Winner, M5 vs. Winner, M6 | Hamburg (Volksparkstadion) |
| July 6 | TBD | QF3: Winner, M7 vs. Winner, M8 | Berlin (Olimpiastadion) |
| July 6 | TBD | QF4: Winner, M4 vs. Winner, M2 | Dusseldorf (Merkur Spiel-Arena) |
Semifinals
| Date | Time (CEST) | Match | Location |
| July 9 | 9 p.m. | Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF2 | Munich (Allianz Arena) |
| July 10 | 9 p.m. | Winner, QF3 vs. Winner, QF4 | Dortmund (Westfalenstadion) |
Final
| Date | Time (CEST) | Match | Location |
| July 14 | 9 p.m. | SF winner vs. SF winner | Berlin (Olimpiastadion) |
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