Amsterdam, Netherlands – Na so Netherlands don set to face Lithuania for their last World Cup qualifying match on November 17, 2025. Dem dey claim say no be small tin, as dem wan secure their place for the 2026 World Cup. Right now, Netherlands dey sit top of Group G, three points clear of Poland, after dem draw their last match away from home.
After the 1-1 draw wey dem get with Poland, Netherlands gree say no be finish wickedness be dat. Coach Ronald Koeman dey plan to make sure say dem no shake hand for this last game, as dem getting ready to chop Lithuania for Johan Cruyff Arena. If dem fit carry this match, dem go secure their spot naijaphoric style, abi wetin you think?
Lithuania don dey struggle bad, dem don hold last position for group with just three points from seven matches. One wonder like say dem get confirmed relegation without even play finish! Dem no don win any match since wey dem start this qualifying saga, with four losses and one draw from seven games. If dem wan make am no be shame, dem gats to carry win against the Dutch and hope say Poland go lose Malta. Wetin no fit pass wetin?
So wetin dey happen inside the pitch? Netherlands dey come back home to show some fire! Memphis Depay, wey just join the party again after him crucial equalizer against Poland, dey bring fresh ginger to the squad. Him don score seven goals and four assists for the qualifiers so far, no be small tin! Meanwhile, Lithuania dey count on their captain Fedor Cernych, who don set record as their highest capped player. But this gaffer fit get wahala when e face the Dutch firepower.
Wetin mek matters worse, Lithuania no get their top defender Edvinas Girdvainis, wey dey serve ban after him don collect second yellow card. The pressure dey on Jankauskas and him boys as dey dey waka go face one monster. Na so dem fit secure the worst-case finish if dem no tango well for Amsterdam.
For Netherlands, dem get plenty players wey fit turn the match on its head. Players like Frenkie de Jong and Virgil van Dijk dey ready to start, while Koeman fit shake things small by bringing Justin Kluivert or Donyell Malen. Dis match dey important pass personal, but it dey all about qualification!
As the match dey draw near, fans go gather as usual for style and shine for Johan Cruyff Arena. Win or lose, dem need ginger to support their boys! And if Netherlands carry am win, dem go fit pop champagne as dem confirm their place for World Cup. Meanwhile, Lithuania go dey clutch their hope like child wey dey carry one small biscuit, because na miracle dem dey find for this one!
Kick-off dey set for 8:45 PM BST, and e go dey broadcast live on Prime Video UK and some other channels worldwide. Fans get ready for a top-notch footballer display!
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