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Jong Oranje face Denmark in two-leg tie for European Championship place
Jong Oranje are trying to reach the European Championship after a difficult qualifying campaign.
The team made it through after what was described as a miraculous escape.
Their next challenge is a two-leg tie against Denmark’s youth team.
The first match is due next Tuesday.
Winning the tie would secure a place at the European Championship.
The campaign is also linked to the team’s Olympic hopes, though the details are not given.
Jong Oranje will face Denmark in a two-leg tie for a place at the European Championship.
The Netherlands’ under-21 team is aiming to secure a tournament place after a difficult qualifying campaign.
The tie follows what NU.nl described as a miraculous escape.
The result also matters for Jong Oranje’s Olympic hopes.
- Who
- Jong Oranje and Denmark’s age-group team.
- What
- They will play a two-leg tie for a European Championship place.
- When
- The first match is next Tuesday, according to NU.nl.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The winner will secure a European Championship place; the tie also relates to Jong Oranje’s Olympic hopes.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Jong Oranje had a difficult qualifying campaign.
The team’s task became a two-leg tie against Denmark.
Jong Oranje is due to begin the tie.
- Teams
- Jong Oranje and Denmark
- Tie format
- Two legs
- Match timing
- Next Tuesday
- Qualification context
- A difficult qualifying campaign
- Additional stakes
- Jong Oranje’s Olympic hopes