Unveiling the Unexpected Clash: Koeman's Unintentional Blunder
Coach Koeman's Slip-Up
At a recent press conference, Dutch coach Ronald Koeman (60) inadvertently spilled the beans about an upcoming international match against Germany, a secret until now. The reveal happened before his team's match against Gibraltar.
The Unexpected Encounter
According to Koeman, "I don't know if I'm allowed to say this, but I think the away game with Germany is fixed. We will play the other game at home." However, he quickly realizes the cat was out of the bag, questioning if this was already known or if he had accidentally blabbed.
The Likely Match-Up
Despite the slip-up, until then, only the DFB planning thrillers against France and Holland was public knowledge. The match against Germany was up in the air due to Holland's qualification status for the European Championship. They needed to determine whether they would qualify directly or go through the play-offs.
With Holland's 1-0 victory over Ireland on November 18, they secured direct qualification, making the match against Germany more feasible. Yet, the outcome still depended on whether Holland would be drawn into Germany's group for the European Championship.
A Potential Game Changer
The potential opponents for the German national team in the European Championship have been announced. Germany is seeded in Pot 1 (Group A) as hosts, with possible opponents like Hungary, Turkey, Denmark, Albania, Romania, Austria, Scotland, Netherlands, Serbia, Croatia, Italy, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and various playoff winners.
Holland locked in their spot on Taylor evening (20:45) with a three-point lead over third-placed Greece. Even with a defeat at Gibraltar, they cannot slip back to third place due to their head-to-head win against the European champions. Second place is enough to secure a spot in the European Championship.
The Confirmed Match-Up
Coach Koeman has unintentionally applied pressure on the German national team ahead of time. Despite the sources not substantiating a secret match between Germany and Holland, Koeman's confidence in an upcoming match against the Germans is worth noting.
1. Dutch coach Ronald Koeman accidentally reveals a potential secret international match against Germany in March, which was only known within the DFB.
2. The German national team is set to participate in the European Championship 2024, with potential opponents including the Netherlands, based on seeding.
3. The TorAlarm Top News reported the uncertainty of the match between Germany and the Netherlands due to Holland's qualification status.
4. Despite the outcome of the match depending on Holland potentially being drawn into Germany's Euro group, Koeman confidently pointed out the upcoming match.
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