Greece to host Netherlands at Toumba Stadium in UEFA Nations League on October 1

Greece will host the Netherlands at the Toumba Stadium on October 1 (BST) in a UEFA Nations League 2026-27 group game, with both sides bidding to build on early campaign results.

Ivan Jovanović’s Greece enter the match on the back of consecutive Group stage wins, having beaten Serbia 2-1 and then Germany 1-0, and will be seeking to extend that run on home soil; the report says the Toumba Stadium will be an additional advantage for the hosts. The Pirate Ship have produced positive performances in the competition so far, and goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis, aged 23, made five crucial saves in the victory over Germany. The Greece side are described as confident ahead of the fixture.

Dimitrios Kourbelis came off the bench to score the match-winning goal in Greece’s 1-0 win over Germany; the 32-year-old is noted for his ability to control midfield and contribute in the final third. The article states that all squad members for Greece are fit and ready for action.

The Netherlands drew with Germany in their opening Nations League game and then beat Serbia 2-1 in their next match, but the piece says they still need improvements and will face the added challenge of playing away. Mexx Meerdink scored a brace in the 2-1 win over Serbia and is expected to be deployed again as a striker; the 23-year-old is described as able to threaten opposition defences with his positioning inside the box.

Cody Gakpo has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad with an ankle problem, and the report includes the quote: "Take care, Cody 🧡Gakpo won’t be available for the remainder of this international window and will return to Liverpool." The projected lineups given in the preview are: Greece — Tzolakis (GK); Vagiannidis, Mavropanos, Retsos, Tsimikas; Karetsas, Androutsos, Kourbelis, Tzolis; Pavlidis, Tetteh. Netherlands — Verbruggen (GK); Dumfries, Van Hecke, Van Dijk, Van de Ven; Gravenberch, Veerman, Reijnders; Summerville, Meerdink, Van Bommel.

The match will be available to viewers in India on Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV, in Greece on NOVA Greece and Alpha TV, and in the USA on FOX Sports, FuboTV, and ViX. According to the preview, SonyLIV’s app and website can be used to live stream the games; the contest takes place at the Toumba Stadium on October 1 (BST).