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Poland vs Netherlands Lineups, Preview

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated Nov 14, 2025 10:40 AM ET

In Group G of the UEFA World Cup qualifiers, Poland vs the Netherlands is one of the highest-stakes games of the week. Both teams have a chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, but the Dutch can qualify with a win.

Both teams are in the same group with Finland, Lithuania, and Malta. The Netherlands is first with 16 points after six matches played, while Poland is second with 13 points.

In October, Poland defeated Lithuania 2-0 with goals from Sebastian Szymanski and Robert Lewandowski. Poland can equal the Netherlands on points if they beat them today, and on Monday, Poland and the Netherlands will play their last World Cup qualifier match.

The Netherlands won their last two World Cup qualifier matches in October after beating Malta and Finland. Both matches finished in a 4-0 win for the Dutch.

In the match against Malta, Cody Gakpo scored a brace while Tijjani Reijnders and Memphis Depay scored the other two. Against Finland, Donyell Malen, Virgil Van Dijk, Memphis Depay, and Cody Gakpo scored.

Netherlands forward Memphis Depay celebrates the goal during the match between the Netherlands and Finland at the Johan Cruijff ArenA for the European Qualifiers Group G season 2025-2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on October 12, 2025. (Photo by Marcel van Dorst/EYE4images/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

If the Netherlands defeats Poland today, they will directly qualify for the 2026 World Cup and will reach 19 points in the group with one World Cup qualifier match left.

Where to Watch Poland vs the Netherlands

Poland vs the Netherlands will kick off at 2:45 p.m. ET/ 11:45 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 8:45 p.m. local time in Warszawa, Poland.

The match will be available to watch through streaming services in the U.S., and it will be available to watch in other countries.

ViX (USA)
Vix Premium Deportes 3 (USA)
fuboTV (USA)
TVP Sport (Poland)
Polsat Box Go (Poland)
NOS (The Netherlands)
Ziggo Sport (The Netherlands)

Expected Lineups for Poland and the Netherlands

Poland

Goalkeeper: Kamil Grabara
Defenders: Jakub Kiwior, Jan Ziolkowski, Tomasz Kedziora
Midfielders: Michal Skoras, Piotr Zielinski, Sebastian Szymanski, Matty Cash
Forwards: Nicola Zalewski, Robert Lewandowski, Jakub Kaminski

The Netherlands

Goalkeeper: Bart Verbruggen
Defenders: Micky Van De Ven, Virgil Van Dijk, Matthijs De Ligt, Lutsharel Geertruida
Midfielders: Frenkie De Jong, Ryan Gravenberch, Justin Kluivert
Forwards: Cody Gakpo, Memphis Depay, Donyell Malen

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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