The Netherlands are almost mathematically certain to seal their place at the 2026 World Cup when the Oranje host Lithuania on Monday.
The hosts begin the final day of Group G three points ahead of Poland with a 13-goal advantage.
Lithuania have drawn three and lost four of their matches this campaign, but put the Netherlands to the test in their 3-2 defeat in the reverse fixture.
101GreatGoals.com presents the full squads and starting XIs for the Netherlands-Lithuania international in 2026 World Cup qualifying.
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Line-ups of the Netherlands against Lithuania
Manchester City defender Nathan Ake starts for the Netherlands for the first time since September, while Tijjani Reijnders replaces the injured Justin Kluivert in midfield.
Netherlands starting lineup: Bart Continue, Jurrerin Tiber, Maththics the Ligt, Virgil of Third, Nathan Ake, Tijjani Reinders, Frenkie the Young, Xavi Simons, Donyell Maleen, Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo
Substitutes from the Netherlands: Mark Flelicks, Lutsharel Greed, Ryan Gravenerch, Emmanuel Emegha, Quinten Tiber, Robin Roefs, Micky of the Ven, Jerdy Schools
Line-ups of Lithuania against the Netherlands
Edvinas Gertmons replaces Tomas Svedkauskas in Lithuania’s goal, while Modestas Vorobjovas replaces Paulius Golubickas in midfield.
Lithuania starting lineup: Edvinas Gertmons, Pijus Sirvys, Vilius Armalas, Edgaras Utkus, Artemijus Tutyskinas, Justas Lasickas, Gratas Sirgedas, Modests Vorobjovas, Gvidas Gineitis, Tomas Kalinauskas, Fedor Cernych
Lithuania replaces: Sigitas Olberkis, Markas Beneta, Motiejus Burba, Gytis Paulauskas, Tomas Svedkauskas, Gabrielius Micevicius, Domantas Simkus, Klaudijs Upstas, Rokas Lekiatas, Edgaras Dubickas, Paulius Golubickas, Dziugas Bartkus
How to watch Netherlands vs Lithuania: TV channel, live streams online
Kick-off on Monday will be at 7:45 p.m. GMT (2:45 p.m. ET / 11:45 a.m. PT), with live coverage in the UK on Amazon Prime PPV, which charges £2.49 for the game.
Netherlands team against Lithuania
Goalkeepers: Mark Fleken (Bayer Leverkusen), Robin Roefs (Sunderland), Bart Verbruggen (Brighton)
Defenders: Nathan Ake (Man City), Matthijs de Ligt (Man United), Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan), Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland), Quilindschy Hartman (Burnley), Jurrien Timber (Arsenal), Micky van de Ven (Tottenham), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Jan-Paul van Hecke (Brighton)
Midfield: Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Tijjani Reijnders (Man City), Jerdy Schouten (PSV), Xavi Simons (Tottenham), Quinten Timber, Luciano Valente (both Feyenoord)
Advantages: Memphis Depay (Corinthians), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Noah Lang (Napoli), Donyell Malen (Villa), Wout Weghorst (Ajax)
2026 World Cup Qualifiers Dates
The best team from each of the 12 European qualifying groups automatically advances to the final, which will be expanded to 48 teams.
The 12 finalists from each group will join four Nations League teams in the one-way play-offs, which will be drawn into pots based on the teams’ records during the campaign.
The semi-finals will take place on March 26, followed by the final on March 31, 2026.
When will the draw for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers take place?
The play-off draw will take place on Thursday, November 20 at 12:00 GMT (07:00 ET / 04:00 PT).
When will the draw for the final phase of the 2026 World Cup take place?
The draw for the World Cup final will take place on December 5, 2025 at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, with the ceremony starting at 5:00 p.m. GMT (12:00 p.m. ET/ 09:00 a.m. PT).
The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
