Overview
- The Nations League opener Netherlands vs. Germany is set for Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 20:45 CET in the Johan Cruijff ArenA and will be shown live free-to-air on RTL with pre-match coverage starting earlier.
- Klopp named an XXL, two-part squad that fields 24 players for the first two matches before a refreshed group arrives for the next fixtures, a setup designed to give many players minutes and manage workloads.
- Marc‑André ter Stegen was confirmed to start in goal for Klopp’s first match and the coach has signalled a spine of experienced players around Joshua Kimmich while adding young options on the flanks.
- Klopp has avoided promising immediate trophies, saying he will make the team try hard, and reporters noted upbeat, open training sessions at the DFB base in Herzogenaurach in the run-up to the game.
- The Nations League doubles as competitive prep and a backdoor route to Euro 2028, so Germany’s early results and the squad refresh after the first two matches will shape whether Klopp’s reset gains momentum.