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Eredivisie goalkeepers prepare for 2026 World Cup in Qatar

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 1:40 PM

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Eredivisie goalkeepers prepare for 2026 World Cup in Qatar
Summary

The 2026 World Cup commences this week, featuring players from the Eredivisie. Two goalkeepers represent the Dutch league: Matej Kovar of Czechia and Tyrick Bodak from Curacao. Kovar, from PSV, has played 44 matches this season and has 20 caps for his national team. Bodak, whose club opted for Ronald Koeman Jr. as first-choice goalkeeper, will support the team alongside Eloy Room and Trevor Doornbusch. Kovar is set to compete for the starting spot against Lukas Hornicek from Braga.

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  • •The World Cup starts this week in Qatar.
  • •Matej Kovar has 20 caps for the Czech national team.
  • •Kovar played 44 matches for PSV this season.
  • •Tyrick Bodak will support Curacao's goalkeeping.
  • •Kovar competes for starting spot against Lukas Hornicek.
Latest Updates
  • 8:35 AMYahoo Sports — Eredivisie players at the 2026 World Cup: Defenders
  • 1:40 PMYahoo Sports — Eredivisie players at the 2026 World Cup: Goalkeepers
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The 2026 World Cup kicks off this week, and there are plenty of Eredivisie players heading over for the tournament. Yesterday we had a look at the two goalkeepers, so today we will look at the defende...

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The 2026 World Cup kicks off this week and there will be plenty of Eredivisie talent on show over the coming weeks. We are going to look at all the players from the Dutch top flight making their way o...

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