Overview

• 17-year-old Ajax defender Jorrel Hato has been called up to the Netherlands squad for the first time for the Euro 2024 qualifiers.
• Hato's inclusion comes as key defenders Matthijs de Ligt and Micky van de Ven are out due to injuries.
• The Netherlands, currently second in Group B, can secure qualification for Euro 2024 by winning their upcoming games against Ireland and Gibraltar.
• Hato, who made his Eredivisie debut at 16, has been a standout player in Ajax's season, despite the team's overall struggles.
• If Hato makes his national team debut this month, he will be slightly older than De Ligt was when he first played for the Netherlands in 2017.