Netherlands vs Lithuania: Lineups, team news, confirmed starting teams in 2026 World Cup qualifying
Full teams from Netherlands vs Lithuania
The Netherlands are all-but mathematically certain to seal their place at the 2026 World Cup when Oranje host Lithuania on Monday.
The hosts start the final round of matches in Group G three points above Poland with a 13-goal superiority.
Lithuania have drawn three and lost four of their matches in the campaign but tested the Netherlands in their 3-2 defeat in the reverse fixture.
101GreatGoals.com has the full teams and starting line-ups from the international between the Netherlands and Lithuania in 2026 World Cup qualifying.
Table of Contents
- 1 Netherlands lineup vs Lithuania
- 2 Lithuania lineup vs Netherlands
- 3 How to watch Netherlands vs Lithuania: TV channel, live online streams
- 4 Netherlands squad vs Lithuania
- 5 2026 World Cup playoffs dates
- 6 When is the draw for the 2026 World Cup playoffs?
- 7 When is the draw for the 2026 World Cup finals?
Netherlands lineup vs Lithuania
Manchester City defender Nathan Ake starts for the Netherlands for the first time since September, while Tijjani Reijnders comes in for the injured Justin Kluivert in midfield.
Netherlands starting XI: Bart Verbruggen, Jurrien Timber, Matthijs de Ligt, Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Ake, Tijjani Reijnders, Frenkie de Jong, Xavi Simons, Donyell Malen, Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo
Netherlands substitutes: Mark Flekken, Lutsharel Geertruida, Ryan Gravenberch, Emmanuel Emegha, Quinten Timber, Robin Roefs, Micky van de Ven, Jerdy Schouten, Noa Lang, Luciano Valente
Lithuania lineup vs Netherlands
Edvinas Gertmonas replaces Tomas Svedkauskas in goal for Lithuania, while Modestas Vorobjovas comes in for Paulius Golubickas in midfield.
Lithuania starting XI: Edvinas Gertmonas, Pijus Sirvys, Vilius Armalas, Edgaras Utkus, Artemijus Tutyskinas, Justas Lasickas, Gratas Sirgedas, Modestas Vorobjovas, Gvidas Gineitis, Tomas Kalinauskas, Fedor Cernych
Lithuania substitutes: Sigitas Olberkis, Markas Beneta, Motiejus Burba, Gytis Paulauskas, Tomas Svedkauskas, Gabrielius Micevicius, Domantas Simkus, Klaudijus Upstas, Rokas Lekiatas, Edgaras Dubickas, Paulius Golubickas, Dziugas Bartkus
How to watch Netherlands vs Lithuania: TV channel, live online streams
Kick-off on Monday is at 19:45 GMT (14:45 ET / 11:45 PT), with live coverage in the UK on Amazon Prime PPV, which charges £2.49 for the game.
Netherlands squad vs Lithuania
Goalkeepers: Mark Flekken (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)
Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Tijjani Reijnders (Man City), Jerdy Schouten (PSV), Xavi Simons (Tottenham), Quinten Timber, Luciano Valente (both Feyenoord)
Forwards: Memphis Depay (Corinthians), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Noah Lang (Napoli), Donyell Malen (Villa), Wout Weghorst (Ajax)
2026 World Cup playoffs dates
The top team from each of the 12 European Qualifier groups proceeds automatically to the finals, which will be expanded to 48 teams.
The 12 runners-up in each group will join four Nations League teams in the one-legged play-off ties, which will be drawn from pots based on teams’ records during the campaign.
The semi-finals will take place on March 26, followed by the finals on March 31 2026.
When is the draw for the 2026 World Cup playoffs?
The play-off draw will take place on Thursday, November 20 at 12:00 GMT (07:00 ET / 04:00 PT).
When is the draw for the 2026 World Cup finals?
The draw for the World Cup finals will take place on December 5 2025 at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, with the ceremony starting at 17:00 GMT (12:00 ET/ 09:00 PT).
The tournament runs from June 11 until July 19 2026.