Papua- In the semifinals of Euro 2024, the Netherlands will face England in their third match in the most prestigious international tournament in Europe. This match is an important moment for both teams who both have a long history in the world of football.
According to 11v11 records, the following is the meeting record between the two teams since they first met in 1935:
Number of Meetings: 22 times
- Dutch wins: 7 times
- England wins: 6 times
- Draw: 9 times
In the European Cup, the Netherlands and England have met twice with each team achieving one win. The following is a summary of both meetings:
- Euro 1988:
- Phase: Group
- Result: Netherlands won 3-1
- Goal scorer: Marco van Basten (hat-trick)
- Impact: The Netherlands continues to progress and becomes champion, while England is bottom of Group 2.
- Euro 1996:
- Phase: Group A
- Result: England won 4-1
- Goal Scorers: Teddy Sheringham (2), Alan Shearer (2)
- Impact: Both teams qualify for the last eight, but neither becomes champion. England lost on penalties to Germany in the semifinals, while the Netherlands also lost on penalties to France in the quarter-finals.
Apart from the European Cup, the two teams also met at the 1990 World Cup which was held in Italy. The match in Cagliari ended in a goalless draw.
The last meeting between Netherlands vs England took place in the 2019 UEFA Nations League, where the Netherlands won with a score of 3-1.
The Euro 2024 semifinal match between the Netherlands and England will be held in Dortmund on Thursday, July 11 2024, at 02.00 WIB. The Netherlands is determined to end its 36-year title drought, while Gareth Southgate’s team is ambitious of winning their first title since 1966.
This match is expected to be fierce, considering the long history and tight competition between the two teams. The Netherlands and England both have talented players and mature strategies to achieve victory.
