On Thursday, 1 October 2026, at 20:45 local time, a direct clash between two leading teams of the UEFA League of Nations will take place at the Toumba Stadium in Solun. Greece and the Netherlands meet in the third round, a match that could have a significant impact on the race for first place in the group.
Greece is the biggest surprise of the group. After the first two matches, they have a maximum of six points and are at the top. They started the competition with an away win against Serbia, defeating them 2-1, and then achieved a great away victory against Germany 1-0. They enter the match against the Netherlands with two wins from two matches and without conceding a goal against Germany.
The Netherlands arrive in Solun unbeaten, with four points. In the first round, they drew 1-1 against Germany, with the point secured by a goal in the final moments. In the second round, they travelled to Serbia and won 2-1. A victory against Greece would see the Dutch reach seven points and overtake Greece at the top of the table. A draw would keep Greece at the top, while a win for Greece would give them a five-point lead over the Netherlands after just three rounds.
The Greek coach, Ivan Jovanović, stated after the win in Germany that the team has not yet achieved anything, as there are still four matches ahead. He specifically highlighted the speed and quality of the Dutch team in the lead-up to the match. The Greek forward, Vangelis Pavlidis, stated that the team is calm. Jovanović stated that the victory in Germany was significant, but that the competition was only just beginning.
According to UEFA data, Greece has only one win against the Netherlands, with one draw, while the Dutch have defeated Greece nine times. The goal difference in head-to-head matches is 24-3 in favour of the Netherlands. On the list of players for the Netherlands, including Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Aké, Micky van de Ven, Denzel Dumfries, Ryan Gravenberch, and Tijjani Reijnders, are listed. The starting line-ups are expected to be announced approximately one hour before the match. The two teams will meet again on 13 November, when the host will be the Netherlands.
At the same time, 20:45, Germany play against Serbia, and Denmark against Portugal. Germany and Serbia meet at the Allianz Arena in Munich, with the broadcast scheduled on Sport Klub 1. Germany, under the guidance of Jürgen Klopp, has not yet secured a win in the current edition of the League of Nations. In the first round, they drew 1-1 against the Netherlands, with Felix Nmecha scoring. In the second, they lost 1-0 to Greece, leaving them with only one point after two matches, and they are seeking their first win tonight.
Serbia, led by Veljko Paunović, have lost both of their matches so far and are currently in last place. They opened the season with a home match against Greece, taking the lead in the fourth minute through Andrija Živković, but Greece overturned the result, winning 2-1 with a goal in stoppage time. They then played at home against the Netherlands, losing 1-2, with Luka Jović scoring for Serbia. In both matches, Serbia scored one goal but conceded two, leaving them without points.
