Netherlands vs Hungary: Crucial UEFA Nations League Showdown

The Netherlands and Hungary are set to clash in a pivotal UEFA Nations League match on Saturday, November 16, at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam. This encounter is crucial for both teams as they vie for a spot in the quarterfinals of the competition. Both sides are currently tied on five points in League A Group 3, with the Netherlands holding a slight advantage due to a better goal differential[5][6].

Ronald Koeman‘s Netherlands side is under significant pressure to secure a win after going three games without a victory. Key player Virgil van Dijk is available again after serving a one-match ban, but the team will be without several injured players, including Memphis Depay, Nathan Ake, Jurrien Timber, and Teun Koopmeiners. Frenkie de Jong is expected to return to the lineup after recovering from an ankle injury, although his fitness for a full match is uncertain[2][3][5].

For Hungary, Marco Rossi‘s team is coming off a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina and needs a victory to keep their quarterfinal hopes alive. Hungary will be without defender Attila Fiola, who is suspended due to yellow-card accumulation. Dominik Szoboszlai, who is set to make his 50th appearance for Hungary, will be a key figure in the midfield, supported by Roland Sallai and Barnabas Varga in attack[3][5][6].

The match will kick off at 2:45 PM ET and can be watched in the United States on Fox Sports 2, with live streaming available through Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and ViX[3][5][6].

The previous encounter between the two teams ended in a 1-1 draw, with Roland Sallai scoring for Hungary and Denzel Dumfries equalizing for the Netherlands. This match promises to be a tightly contested affair, with both teams fighting for a crucial win to advance in the competition[6].