"Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders gave the Netherlands a 16th-minute lead and hit a post before half-time, with Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo adding a penalty after the break. Tottenham's Xavi Simons fired in the third and Aston Villa wideman Donyell Malen made the final score 4-0 with a run from inside the Netherlands' half. Netherlands starting XI: Bart Verbruggen, Jurrien Timber, Matthijs de Ligt, Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Ake, Tijjani Reijnders, Frenkie de Jong, Xavi Simons, Donyell Malen, Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo"
"The Netherlands confirmed their place at the 2026 World Cup finals by finishing top of their section in the penultimate evening of group matches in European qualifying on Monday. Oranje started the day three points above Poland, who occupied the play-off place in Group G and had a huge goal inferiority to Ronald Koeman's side. Bottom side Lithuania travelled to Amsterdam, while Poland visited fourth-placed Malta and there were five matches elsewhere across Europe."
The Netherlands confirmed qualification for the 2026 World Cup by finishing top of Group G after a 4-0 home win over Lithuania. Tijjani Reijnders opened the scoring in the 16th minute, Cody Gakpo converted a second-half penalty, Xavi Simons added a third and Donyell Malen completed the rout. Oranje began the day three points clear of Poland, who occupied the play-off place with a significant goal deficit. Northern Ireland beat Luxembourg 1-0 via a 44th-minute penalty from Jamie Donley and finished third, qualifying for the play-offs through their Nations League performance.
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