{"id":19670,"date":"2026-06-06T23:16:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T23:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/netherlands\/19670\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T23:16:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T23:16:47","slug":"preview-netherlands-vs-uzbekistan-prediction-team-news-lineups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/netherlands\/19670\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: Netherlands vs Uzbekistan – prediction, team news, lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"

Playing for the final time before getting under way at the World Cup, both the Netherlands<\/a> and Uzbekistan<\/a> will seek a morale-boosting win on Monday.<\/p>\n

The nations’ first meeting will take place at little Icahn Stadium in New York, where both teams intend to bounce back from defeat.<\/p>\n

Match preview<\/p>\n

After reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2024 – plus the quarters at both the 2022 World Cup and the most recent UEFA Nations League – the Netherlands are now aiming to go further and secure an elusive global title.<\/p>\n

Beaten three times in the final, another World Cup campaign will soon kick off against Japan; Sweden and Tunisia also await in a potentially tricky Group F<\/a>, so Ronald Koeman<\/a>‘s men must be ready from the outset.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Two warm-up games – against fellow finalists Algeria and Uzbekistan – were arranged to maintain form and fitness, but the first saw Oranje’s 10-match unbeaten streak brought to an end.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A farewell fixture at De Kuip finished in defeat<\/a>, as Feyenoord winger Anis Hadj Moussa – making the most of playing at his club ground – scored Algeria’s late winner on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Following that setback, the Netherlands then travelled to North America for a brief training camp that will conclude with a low-key practice match.<\/p>\n

At the modest 5,000-capacity Icahn Stadium, Koeman can assess his squad for one final time before facing down Japan in Dallas six days later.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Imago<\/p>\n

Ranked 50th in the world by FIFA – 43 places below their Dutch counterparts – Uzbekistan are preparing for a long-awaited World Cup debut.<\/p>\n

After numerous near misses, the Central Asian nation finally qualified for this summer’s edition, where they will face Portugal, Colombia and DR Congo in Group K.<\/p>\n

Despite Timur Kapadze taking them over the line, the White Wolves are now led by former world champion Fabio Cannavaro<\/a>, who lifted the game’s greatest prize with Italy some 20 years ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Coming into their final friendly, Uzbekistan have proved hard to beat, only suffering two defeats since losing to Qatar in an AFC qualifier at the end of 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The second of those losses arrived on Tuesday, when captain Eldor Shomurodov<\/a> spurned a pair of golden chances before World Cup co-hosts Canada won 2-0 on home turf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now, just before heading to Mexico City for their opening group game, the Uzbeks face another tough test in New York.<\/p>\n

Netherlands International Friendlies form:<\/p>\n

W D L<\/p>\n

Netherlands form (all competitions):<\/p>\n

W D W W D L<\/p>\n

Uzbekistan International Friendlies form:<\/p>\n

D W L W W L<\/p>\n

Uzbekistan form (all competitions):<\/p>\n

W W L W W L<\/p>\n

Team News<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Imago \/ DeFodi Images<\/p>\n

Both all-time top scorer Memphis Depay and key defender Jurrien Timber managed to overcome fitness issues to secure their spot in the Netherlands’ squad, which has still been impacted by injuries.<\/p>\n

ACL victim Jerdy Schouten is joined on the sidelines by Matthijs de Ligt and Xavi Simons; veteran defender Stefan de Vrij was also left out, while Liverpool’s Jeremie Frimpong did not make the cut.<\/p>\n

Against Algeria, Koeman was missing preferred right-backs Denzel Dumfries (suspended) and Timber, the latter of whom joined up late following Arsenal’s run to the Champions League final.<\/p>\n

After filling in on Wednesday, Mats Wieffer may make way for Dumfries, who is reportedly set to join Real Madrid from Inter Milan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Uzbekistan boss Cannavaro is likely to field a back five, with Manchester City star Abdukodir Khusanov<\/a> at its heart.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Aside from the speedy centre-back, only ex-Roma forward Shomurodov – the White Wolves’ all-time top scorer with 44 goals – and his Istanbul Basaksehir teammate Abbosbek Fayzullaev play in Europe.<\/p>\n

Most other squad members compete in the domestic league, as does left-back Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev who was recently ruled out of the World Cup by injury.<\/p>\n

Netherlands possible starting lineup:<\/p>\n

Verbruggen; Dumfries, Van Hecke, Van Dijk, Ake; De Jong, Gravenberch, Reijnders; Summerville, Depay, Gakpo<\/p>\n

Uzbekistan possible starting lineup:<\/p>\n

Yusupov; Sayfiev, Abdullaev, Khusanov, Ashurmatov, Nasrullaev; Fayzullaev, Hamrobekov, Shukurov, Uronov; Shomurodov<\/p>\n

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We say: Netherlands 2-0 Uzbekistan\u00a0<\/p>\n

They may be well organised, but Uzbekistan surely lack sufficient threat to cause a shock against the Netherlands, who have relative riches in attack.<\/p>\n

Both squads will be more focused on their upcoming World Cup opener, so plenty of changes should be expected throughout a disjointed match.<\/p>\n

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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