The Netherlands is ramping up its World Cup preparations with a global pleasant in opposition to Uzbekistan. Scheduled for June 8 at Icahn Stadium in New York, this match marks the climax of their pre-tournament fixtures, the Dutch soccer affiliation introduced on Thursday.
Previous to their arrival in New York, the Dutch workforce will compete in opposition to Algeria at Feijenoord Stadium in Rotterdam on June 3. Heading stateside on June 4, they may maintain a coaching camp in New York Metropolis from June 5 to eight, earlier than relocating to their base camp in Kansas Metropolis by June 9, the affiliation detailed.
The Netherlands is about to open their Group F journey in opposition to Japan in Dallas on June 14. They are going to then face Sweden in Houston on June 20, adopted by Tunisia in Kansas Metropolis on June 25. In the meantime, Uzbekistan, qualifying for his or her first-ever World Cup, will battle it out in Group Okay in opposition to Colombia, Portugal, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
(With inputs from businesses.)