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UEFA European Under-21 Championship - Teams

Netherlands - Under-21

Playing: Final tournament - Group stage

Experienced Dutch squad

"We'll have to battle," said Netherlands coach Cor Pot as he named a finals squad containing 12 players with senior honours and one, Memphis Depay, in line for a U21s debut.
Friday 17 May 2013 13.55CET
De Jong aims to learn

"You can learn a lot by playing against your own age group," said Luuk de Jong, already a senior Dutch international ahead of this summer's Under-21 final tournament.

Saturday 4 May 2013 9.00CET
Stuivenberg steps up to U21s

Albert Stuivenberg, mastermind of the Dutch Under-17s' back-to-back European triumphs, will succeed Cor Pot as Netherlands U21 boss after the summer finals in Israel.
Wednesday 1 May 2013 13.55CET
Gala marks ticket launch

Israel Football Association chairman Avi Luzon hosted ambassadors from all the visiting finalists to mark the launch of tickets sales for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Wednesday 24 April 2013 15.30CET
Dutch reason to believe

Goalkeeper Jeroen Zoet feels "valuable lessons" have been learned in the Netherlands' back-to-back friendly wins, Leroy Fer adding that the Jong Oranje "have quality in depth".

Tuesday 26 March 2013 10.10CET
Berisha's Norway positive

"I believe we can at least qualify for the semi-finals," said Norway's Valon Berisha, undaunted by two heavy friendly defeats, with team-mate Jonas Svensson similarly upbeat.

Tuesday 26 March 2013 9.57CET
Dutch hit Norway for four

Netherlands 4-1 Norway
Tor Ole Skullerud's ten-man Norway could find no answer to the four second-half goals scored by Cor Pot's Jong Oranje in Waalwijk.
Monday 25 March 2013 21.16CET
Israel find silver lining

Two narrow friendly defeats have convinced midfielder Marouan Kabah that Israel "will do well" when they host the Under-21 finals, with big crowds helping to inspire Guy Luzon's side.

Monday 25 March 2013 9.45CET
Netherlands edge out Israel

Israel 1-2 Netherlands
A Luuk de Jong penalty 15 minutes from time consigned the UEFA European Under-21 Championship hosts to their first defeat in six outings.
Thursday 21 March 2013 21.07CET
Last chance to tinker

The coaches of the eight finalists have a last chance to assess the claims of those hoping to take part at this summer's Under-21 tournament in a series of March friendlies.
Sunday 17 March 2013 12.32CET
Debutants lift Jong Oranje

Croatia 2-3 Netherlands
Jürgen Locadia and Tonny Trindade de Vilhena enhanced their claims for a place in Cor Pot's finals squad by scoring on their first U21 outings.
Tuesday 5 February 2013 19.21CET
Finalists warm up

As the eight UEFA European Under-21 Championship finalists continue preparations with friendlies this week, Netherlands coach Cor Pot is running the rule over five new faces.
Monday 4 February 2013 9.57CET
U21s: 2015 qualifying draw

Most recent winners Spain and Germany face tough schedules while Greece will meet Turkey after the 2013/15 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying draw in Nyon.
Thursday 31 January 2013 9.39CET
U21 2015 draw preview

Only Norway of this summer's UEFA European Under-21 Championship finalists miss out on top seeding ahead of the qualifying draw for the competition's 2013–15 edition.
Wednesday 23 January 2013 13.22CET
Pot wants Dutch hat-trick

Back in the finals after six years away, two-time winners the Netherlands are aiming for a hat-trick in Israel, coach Cor Pot saying: "Now we are there we want to become champions."

Saturday 19 January 2013 13.03CET

Trophy cabinet

Under-21
2004/2006 2006/2007
Titles
2

Standings

Group B

	P	Pts
Germany	0	0
Netherlands	0	0
Russia	0	0
Spain	0	0

Last updated: 07/12/2012 16:54 CET

Legend:

P: Played

Pts: Points

Full standings All groups

Matches

Mon

Oct

Last result
Slovakia (H)
2-0

Thu

Jun

Next fixture

Germany (H)

Kick-off 20:30

More matches

All times CET

Last updated: 15/01/2013 10:33 CET

Statistics

Top goalscorers

Player	Goals	P
Genero Zeefuik	8	7
Georginio Wijnaldum	3	5
Leroy Fer	3	7
Marco van Ginkel	3	9
Rick ten Voorde	1	1

More team statistics

Last updated: 22/02/2013 05:41 CET

Record in this competition

Recent campaigns
Season	Stage	P	W	D	L
2009/11	Play-off for Final Tournament	10	8	0	2
2007/09	Qualifying round	8	5	1	2
2006/07	Winner	5	3	2	0
2004/06	Winner	17	11	4	2
2002/04	Qualifying round	8	1	4	3

Full UEFA competition record
Competition	P	W	D	L
UEFA European Under-21 Championship	154	86	29	39

Qualifying matches included

Last updated: 08/11/2012 23:08 CET

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