Dutch fans to brighten up Berlin as Oranje face Austria in last group game

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Dutch fans to brighten up Berlin as Oranje face Austria in last group game

Tuesday, 25 June 2024 | AP | Hamburg

The Netherlands needs a point from its final group game Tuesday against Austria to be sure of reaching the knockout stage of the European Championship, while Austria needs a win.

The Dutch team has been supported by tens of thousands of orange-clad fans in Hamburg and Leipzig for its two games so far, and now they take their bright party to Berlin, where the final will be played next month. Perhaps a rehearsal?

Here's what to know about the match:

Match facts

o Both the Netherlands and France have four points in Group D, one ahead of Austria, while Poland has no points and was the first team eliminated. France is playing Poland in their final group game at the same time.

o The Dutch have a good record against Austria and will hope to make it eight wins in a row including a group stage victory over Austria in the last edition of the tournament.

o The game will be played in Berlin's Olympiastadion. It will be the Netherlands' first game in the stadium built under the Nazis for the 1936 Olympics.

o Austria hasn't beaten the Oranje since a 3-2 victory in a friendly in Vienna in 1990. The Dutch won both their previous competitive meetings - at the 1978 World Cup and Euro 2020.

o The Netherlands started Euro 2024 by defeating Poland 2-1 thanks to a late goal from Wout Weghorst, then held France to the first and so far only goalless draw in the tournament. France missed a host of chances to score, while Xavi Simons had a goal ruled out through VAR, much to Dutch coach Ronald Koeman's annoyance.

o Koeman helped the Netherlands win Euro '88 as a player when West Germany hosted the tournament. He's now in his second stint as national team coach.

o Under German coach Ralf Rangnick, Austria lost only one of its 10 qualifying games for Euro 2024, to Belgium 3-2. It was the team's only defeat last year.

o Austria opened Euro 2024 with a 1-0 loss to France, then defeated Poland 3-1.

Team news

o Neither team had any major injury worries before Monday's pre-match press conferences.

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