UEFA Nations League Results: Netherlands vs Germany Ends in Draw, Portugal Edges Wales
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- Belanda dan Jerman harus puas berbagi poin setelah bermain imbang 1-1 dalam lanjutan UEFA Nations League.
- Portugal meraih kemenangan tipis 1-0 atas Wales berkat gol Joao Felix, meski Ronaldo sempat mencetak gol yang dianulir VAR.
- Hasil ini memperlihatkan persaingan ketat di Grup A3 dan menjadi peringatan bagi tim-tim besar Eropa menjelang Piala Dunia 2026.
The fierce match between the Netherlands and Germany at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, early Thursday (24/9/2026) WIB, ended without a winner. Both teams had to settle for a share of the points after the 1-1 score held until the final whistle. Meanwhile, in Lisbon, Portugal subdued Wales with a narrow 1-0 score thanks to a single goal from Joao Felix, even though Cristiano Ronaldo had a goal disallowed by VAR for offside.
The Netherlands vs Germany match was tight from the start. Germany took the lead first through Felix Nmecha's goal in the 22nd minute after latching onto Treu's cross. However, the Netherlands did not give up. Cody Gakpo saved the hosts from defeat with a spectacular volley in the 81st minute after receiving a pass from Ruben van Bommel, who had just come on as a substitute. That goal forced Germany to return home with one point.
In Lisbon, Portugal dominated the match against Wales. Joao Felix opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a shot from outside the penalty box that Wales goalkeeper Ward failed to anticipate. Ronaldo had a second goal in the 58th minute, but the referee disallowed it for offside after a VAR review. Wales nearly equalized through chances for Brennan Johnson and Koumas, but their efforts failed.
This result places the Netherlands and Germany in a tight race in Group A3. Germany, coached by Jurgen Klopp, has yet to fully show dominance, while the Netherlands under Xavi Hernandez is still searching for consistency. In another group, Norway beat Denmark 2-1 thanks to Erling Haaland's goal, and Serbia defeated Greece 1-0 through Aleksandar Mitrovic's goal. Portugal's win over Wales strengthens their position at the top of the provisional standings.
"We lost two points, but the campaign is still long. We have to keep improving," said Netherlands coach Xavi Hernandez in a post-match press conference.
For Indonesia, this result reflects how competitive European football is. The Indonesian national team, which is preparing for various international events, can learn from how big teams like the Netherlands and Germany handle pressure. In addition, the performances of young players like Gakpo and Felix show the importance of regeneration at the national level.
Going forward, the UEFA Nations League will continue to serve up exciting matches. The Netherlands will face a tough challenge from Norway, while Germany must bounce back against Serbia. Portugal will try to maintain momentum when hosting Denmark. The question is, can these big teams maintain consistency until the end of the competition?
