Poland and the Netherlands face off in their Euro 2024 opener this Sunday at Hamburg's Volksparkstadion. The former squeezed into the finals through a playoff, while the Dutch qualified smoothly and will now aim for their second European title.
Poland arrive in Germany on a five-match winning streak. They hope to reach the knockout stages, despite being in a tough group. For this game, they will miss their star, Robert Lewandowski, due to injury, but they are still flying high after warm-up wins against Ukraine and Turkey.
Coach Michal Probierz has turned things around since taking over. Poland finished third in their qualifying group but managed to beat Estonia and Wales on penalties in the playoffs. History isn't on their side, though: they have only won two out of 14 matches at the Euros and haven't beaten the Netherlands in 12 games since 1979.
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The Netherlands, on the other hand, are full of confidence after consecutive 4-0 warm-up wins over Canada and Iceland. They won Euro 1988 in Germany and are keen to repeat that success. Captain Virgil van Dijk and his solid defensive line look ready for the challenge.
This match promises to be an exciting start to Group D. Will Poland soar without Lewandowski, or will the Dutch continue their winning ways against The Eagles?
Poland vs. Netherlands live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Euro 2024 match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | Fox Sports Network | Fubo, FOX Sports app/website, Sling, ViX |
| Canada | TVA Sports, TSN 5, TSN 4, CTV | TVA+, TVA app/website, CTV app |
| UK | BBC One | BBC iPlayer |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Sony Ten 2, 3 | JioTV, Sony LIV |
USA: Poland vs. Netherlands from Hamburg's Volksparkstadion will be televised in the United States on the Fox Sports Network, with Spanish-language streaming via ViX. The game is also available to stream on Fubo which is currently offering a FREE seven-day trial.
Radio coverage of the match can be followed on SiriusXM FC.
UK: This Poland vs. Netherlands Euro 2024 match will be broadcast in the UK on BBC One. Streaming can be found on BBC iPlayer.
Canada: Euro 2024 matches can be seen in Canada on TSN's respective TV channel and live streaming services. TVA will also be showing the match.
Australia: Australia's sole broadcaster for Euro 2024 is Optus Sport.
India: Euro 2024 matches are available to stream on JioTV and Sony LIV. Sony Ten 2 and 3 will be showing the match on TV.
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What time is Poland vs. Netherlands kickoff?
This Euro 2024 match kicks off from Volksparkstadion on June 16 at 3:00 p.m. local time in Hamburg.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA/Canada | Sun, Jun. 16 | 9 a.m. ET |
| USA/Canada | Sun, Jun. 16 | 6 a.m. PT |
| UK | Sun, Jun. 16 | 2 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Sun, Jun. 16 | 11 p.m. AEST |
| India | Sun, Jun. 16 | 6:30 p.m. IST |
Poland vs. Netherlands lineups & team news
Poland will be without their top scorer Robert Lewandowski and Juventus striker Arkadiusz Milik due to injuries. Coach Probierz will need to get creative with his attack. Karol Swiderski, despite an ankle problem, might play as a false nine. Alternatively, Krzysztof Piatek or Adam Buksa could lead the line.
In goal, experienced Wojciech Szczesny, with 82 caps, will start. Piotr Zielinski, another Italy-based player, will control the midfield.
Poland projected starting lineup (3-5-1-1): Szczesny (GK) — Bednarek, Dawidowicz, Kiwior — Frankowski, Slisz, Piotrowski, Moder, Zalewski — Zielinski — Buksa.
Netherlands also have injury concerns. Frenkie de Jong, Marten de Roon, and Teun Koopmeiners are out of the tournament. Full-back Ian Maatsen was called up as cover, but Nathan Ake or Micky van de Ven are expected to start on the left side of defense.
Memphis Depay will likely play as the central striker, with Wout Weghorst also an option, but Bryan Brobbey is set to miss out on the opener due to a hamstring injury. Denzel Dumfries, who provided five assists in qualifying, is likely to feature on the right, facing competition from Jeremie Frimpong.
Netherlands projected starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen (GK) — Dumfries, Van Dijk, Ake, Van de Ven — Schouten, Veerman — Simons, Reijnders, Gakpo — Depay.
Poland vs. Netherlands prediction
- Score prediction: Poland 0-2 Netherlands
The Netherlands are favored to win their Euro 2024 opener against Poland, and for good reason. The Dutch have clinched six wins in their past 10 matches, showcasing exceptional form and consistency. In contrast, Poland managed three wins and three draws in their most recent six games.
With Poland missing their star striker Lewandowski, they might struggle in both attack and defending set-pieces. Many pundits believe the Netherlands could aim for the semifinals and they should be able to secure a comfortable victory here.