Netherlands (NED) takes on North Macedonia (MAC) in an inconsequential fixture in Group C. The Oranje has guaranteed the top spot in the group and will be eyeing a hat-trick of wins. Meanwhile, Goran Pandev-led Macedonia impressed the neutrals in Euro 2020 after gritty performances against Austria and Ukraine. They will be hoping to end their maiden European Championship campaign on a high.
Frank de Boer, the Netherlands head coach, has hinted field a full-strength team for the final group stage match. However, 19-year-old Ryan Gravenberch and PSV Eindhoven’s Donyell Malen, who picked up an assist against Austria, are likely to be drafted into the playing eleven.
It will be an emotional evening for Pandev as he will play his last international match. The 37-year-old, who had made his debut in 2001, netted North Macedonia’s first-ever goal in Euros and became the second oldest-goalscorer in the tournament’s history in the process.
Group C Standings
| Team |
PL |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GC |
GD |
Pts |
| Netherlands |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
| Ukraine |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
3 |
| Austria |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| North Macedonia |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
-3 |
0 |
Head-to-Head
Played: 4
MAC won: 0
NED won: 2
Drawn: 2
Top Five Fantasy Points scorers (last match)
MAC: S Dimitrievski (14 pts), E Alioski (11 pts), E Elmas (3.5 pts), E Bardhi (3.5 pts), A Ademi (3 pts)
NED: D Dumfries (13.5 pts), M Depay (11 pts), D Blind (9.5 pts), M De Ligt (9 pts), S De Vrij (9 pts)
Euro 2020 Stats
Top Goalscorer: MAC – G Pandev, E Alioski (1 goal); NED – D Dumfries (2 goals)
Most Assists: MAC – none; NED – D Malen, N Ake (1 assist)
Most Passes Completed: MAC – D Velkovski (76 passes); NED – F de Jong (142 passes)
Most Successful Tackles: MAC – D Velkovski, S Ristovski (2 tackles); NED – F de Jong (4 tackles)
Shots Saved: MAC – Dimitrievski (11 saves); NED – M Stekelenburg (4 saves)
Injuries/Suspensions
MAC: none
NED: none
Playing 11
MAC (possible): S Dimitrievski; S Ristovski, D Velkovski, V Musliu, B Nikolov; A Ademi, E Alioski, E Bardhi, S Spirovski; G Pandev, E Elmas
NED (possible): M Stekelenburg; D Dumfries, M De Ligt, S De Vrij, D Blind, P Van Aanholt; F de Jong, R Gravenberch, G Wijnaldum; M Depay, D Malen
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Parameswaran Sankaranarayanan
Parameswaran Sankaranarayan is a sports enthusiast who has worked in print, website, and other digital platforms. He was part of the editorial team of first-ever Indian football-based website - IndianFootball.com (now defunct) - and passionately follows the latest happenings in world football. During his time as a journalist, he had the opportunity to interact with some of the iconic personalities in Indian sports and witness some memorable moments in Indian football.
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