Germany and Netherlands draw 1-1 in Nations League opener
6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 10:04 PM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026

Germany and the Netherlands played to a 1-1 draw in their Nations League match on September 24, 2026, at Johan Cruyff Arena. Felix Nmecha opened the scoring for Germany in the 33rd minute before Cody Gakpo equalized in stoppage time. Both teams recently appointed new coaches, with Jürgen Klopp now leading Germany and Xavi Hernandez at the helm for the Netherlands. Germany and the Netherlands both faced disappointing exits in the last World Cup and are starting to rebuild their squads.
- •Germany leads 1-0 until stoppage time
- •Cody Gakpo scores equalizer for Netherlands
- •Felix Nmecha gives Germany early advantage
- •Both teams have new coaches after World Cup exits
- •Next matches: Germany hosts Greece, Netherlands visits Serbia
- 10:26 PMESPN Soccer — Xavi, Klopp debut as Netherlands draw with Germany on Gakpo goal
- 9:52 PMYahoo Sports — Matthäus hails "good start" for Jürgen Klopp after debut draw against Netherlands
- 9:26 PMYahoo Sports — Jurgen Klopp denied debut Germany win as former player Cody Gakpo strikes late
- 9:21 PMYahoo Sports — Klopp delivers verdict on Germany debut after late Netherlands equaliser
- 9:20 PMYahoo Sports — Last-gasp Gakpo strike snatches Dutch draw to sour Klopp debut
- 9:03 PMYahoo Sports — Germany start Klopp era by conceding late in 1-1 against Xavi's Dutch
"Jürgen Klopp was denied a winning start as Germany coach on Thursday when Cody Gakpo volleyed home in stoppage time to salvage a 1-1 Nations League draw for the Netherlands who also had a high-profile new helmsman in Xavi Hernandez. Gakpo, who played under Klopp at Liverpool, cancelled out Germany's 33rd-minute lead from Felix Nmecha, who plays at Klopp's other former club, Borussia Dortmund.
"Cody Gakpo scored in stoppage time to snatch a 1-1 draw for the Netherlands at home to Germany on Jurgen Klopp's debut in the visiting dugout in the Nations League on Thursday. With the visitors on course for an unlikely win deep into stoppage time, van Bommel burst down the left and curved a perfect cross over the defence and into the path of Gakpo, who fired home. dwi/pb
"Jürgen Klopp’s tenure as Germany head coach got underway on Thursday, as his side drew 1-1 with the Netherlands in Amsterdam in their UEFA Nations League opener.Although acknowledging that not ever...
Sources
External links- ESPN SoccerSep 24, 2026, 10:26 PMXavi, Klopp debut as Netherlands draw with Germany on Gakpo goal
Jürgen Klopp was denied a win in his first game in charge of Germany as his former Liverpool player Cody Gakpo secured a 1-1 draw for the Netherlands in stoppage time.
- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 9:52 PMMatthäus hails "good start" for Jürgen Klopp after debut draw against Netherlands
Jürgen Klopp’s tenure as Germany head coach got underway on Thursday, as his side drew 1-1 with the Netherlands in Amsterdam in their UEFA Nations League opener.Although acknowledging that not ever...
- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 9:26 PMJurgen Klopp denied debut Germany win as former player Cody Gakpo strikes late
Netherlands 1-1 Germany: Gakpo haunted his former Liverpool manager in stoppage time to cancel out Felix Nmecha’s controversial opener
- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 9:21 PMKlopp delivers verdict on Germany debut after late Netherlands equaliser
Germany came painfully close to securing a win in Jürgen Klopp’s first match as head coach, but ultimately had to settle for a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands after Cody Gakpo scored a late equali...
- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 9:20 PMLast-gasp Gakpo strike snatches Dutch draw to sour Klopp debut
Cody Gakpo scored in stoppage time to snatch a 1-1 draw for the Netherlands at home to Germany on Jurgen Klopp's debut in the visiting dugout in the Nations League on Thursday. With the visitors on course for an unlikely win deep into stoppage time, van Bommel burst down the left and curved a perfect cross over the defence and into the path of Gakpo, who fired home. dwi/pb
- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 9:03 PMGermany start Klopp era by conceding late in 1-1 against Xavi's Dutch
Jürgen Klopp was denied a winning start as Germany coach on Thursday when Cody Gakpo volleyed home in stoppage time to salvage a 1-1 Nations League draw for the Netherlands who also had a high-profile new helmsman in Xavi Hernandez. Gakpo, who played under Klopp at Liverpool, cancelled out Germany's 33rd-minute lead from Felix Nmecha, who plays at Klopp's other former club, Borussia Dortmund.
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