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Dutch set dates for Asian tour

The Netherlands are to play friendly matches against Korea Republic and Thailand after announcing details of a ten-day tour of Asia in early June.

The Netherlands will play friendly matches against Korea Republic and Thailand after announcing details of a ten-day tour of south-east Asia in early June.

Dutch coach
With no UEFA EURO 2008™ Group G qualifiers on 2 and 6 June, Marco van Basten's side will head east playing a Korea Republic team coached by Dutchman Pim Verbeek at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on 2 June. The countries met previously at the 1998 FIFA World Cup with the Oranje winning 5-0.

Thailand calling
From Seoul, the Group G leaders will travel to the Bangkok Rajamangala National Stadium to take on Thailand for the first time, on 6 June. Thailand will co-host the 2007 Asian Cup between 7 and 29 July together with Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, with Korea Republic among the other competitors.

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