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The 26-man squad of Austria's European Championship group opponents, the Netherlands, for the European Championship in Germany has been announced. Team boss Ronald Koeman presented his squad on Wednesday, in which Ian Maatsen of Champions League finalist Borussia Dortmund is missing. Instead, the Bonds coach has included the recently injured Frenkie de Jong (ankle) from FC Barcelona and the injured Memphis Depay from Atletico Madrid.

"Frenkie will join the team on Saturday, but things are going well. The first group game (against Poland on June 16) is doable for him," said Koeman. The 22-year-old left-back Maatsen, who was loaned to BVB by Chelsea in the winter, was considered a candidate for "Oranje" after a strong spring. "The reason for this is that there are several players in his position and they are preferred. That gives me the opportunity to bring in an additional attacker," said Koeman.

Ian Maatsen(Bild: APA/AFP/Tobias SCHWARZ)

Quinten Timber (Feyenoord) and goalkeeper Nick Olij (Sparta Rotterdam) are missing, as is Atalanta Bergamo's injured midfielder Marten de Roon. Instead, Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch returned to the national team for the first time in over a year.

"Are difficult to beat"
The Netherlands, who are aiming for their first European Championship title since 1988, will be Austria's final opponents in European Championship Group D on June 25 in Berlin. Before that, the Elftal will face Poland (16.6.) and France (21.6.). "I'm in a positive mood. We are difficult to beat," said Koeman. In preparation, the Dutch team will play two more test matches against Canada (June 6) and Iceland (June 10).