Netherlands defender Dumfries ruled out, De Jong doubtful
Denzel Dumfries has pulled out of the Netherlands squad for the Nations League quarterfinal tie against Spain and there are doubts over the fitness of Frenkie de Jong, the Dutch football association said on Monday.
Dumfries was injured playing for Inter Milan in Sunday’s Serie A triumph at Atalanta and has been replaced by 22-year-old Ajax Amsterdam defender Youri Baas who received a first national team call-up on his birthday.
Dutch coach Ronald Koeman also added Mats Wieffer of Brighton & Hove Albion as cover for key midfielder De Jong, who missed Barcelona’s win at Atletico Madrid on Sunday because of illness.
🔶 Mats Wieffer & Youri Baas join Oranje's training camp in Zeist.
— OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) March 17, 2025
Denzel Dumfries will not join the squad, as he's unable to play due to an injury.#NothingLikeOranje #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/vay65YwjmZ
De Jong joined up with the Dutch squad on Monday but did not train.
The Netherlands host Spain in the first leg of their quarterfinal tie in Rotterdam on Thursday with the return in Valencia on Sunday.
Uefa Nations League is back this month 🙌#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/SKgvtiu5NO
— Uefa EURO (@UEFAEURO) March 1, 2025
