Netherlands to play World Cup warm-up game against Algeria in Rotterdam

Virgil van Dijk is likely to lead the Netherlands against Algeria
Virgil van Dijk is likely to lead the Netherlands against AlgeriaPiroschka Van De Wouw / Reuters

The Netherlands will ⁠play a warm-up match before the ‌World Cup against fellow finalists ‌Algeria in Rotterdam, ‌the Dutch football association ‌said on Monday.

The friendly ‌on June 3rd will be the Dutch ‌team's farewell game before ⁠they ‌travel to the USA, ​where they are expected to play ​another preparation match before their opening Group F ⁠clash ​with Japan in Dallas on June 14th.

Algeria have been drawn in ‌World Cup Group J along with Argentina, Austria and Jordan.

The Netherlands have another North African country, Tunisia, in their group and play them in Kansas City ‌on June 25th.

The ​Dutch team will play ‌two friendlies this month, against Norway in Amsterdam and Ecuador in Eindhoven.

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