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Nations League: Netherlands Blank Hungary 4-0 To Storm Into Quarter-Finals

The Netherlands qualified for the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals with a 4-0 win over Hungary on Sunday (November 17, 2024). Wout Weghorst converted a penalty in the 21st and Cody Gapko added a second spot kick in first-half injury time. Denzel Dumfries and Teun Koopmeiners added second-half goals. The game in Amsterdam was briefly suspended in the first half for the medical evacuation of Hungary assistant coach Adam Szalai. The Hungarian Football Federation said the former player was in “stable” condition after being taken by ambulance to a local hospital. The Netherlands joined Germany as the two teams from League A, Group 3 to advance to the quarter-finals in March.

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Netherlands Hungary Nations League Soccer | Photo: AP Photo/Patrick Post

Players of the Netherlands celebrate at the end of the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Netherlands and Hungary, at the Johan Cruyff Arena, in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Teun Koopmeiners of the Netherlands celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Netherlands and Hungary, at the Johan Cruyff Arena, in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Denzel Dumfries of the Netherlands, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Netherlands and Hungary, at the Johan Cruyff Arena, in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Donyell Malen of the Netherlands, front, duels for the ball with Hungary's Marton Dardai during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Netherlands and Hungary, at the Johan Cruyff Arena, in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Cody Gakpo of the Netherlands celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Netherlands and Hungary, at the Johan Cruyff Arena, in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Jan-Paul van Hecke of the Netherlands, left, duels for the ball with Hungary's Dominik Szoboszlai during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Netherlands and Hungary, at the Johan Cruyff Arena, in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Jurrien Timber of the Netherlands, right, duels for the ball with Hungary's Loic Nego during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Netherlands and Hungary, at the Johan Cruyff Arena, in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Wout Weghorst of the Netherlands celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Netherlands and Hungary, at the Johan Cruyff Arena, in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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UEFA Nations League Soccer Match | Photo: AP/Patrick Post
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Wout Weghorst of the Netherlands, left, scores his side's opening goal from penalty spot during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Netherlands and Hungary, at the Johan Cruyff Arena, in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Hungary's Dominik Szoboszlai, right, duels for the ball with Jan-Paul van Hecke of the Netherlands during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Netherlands and Hungary, at the Johan Cruyff Arena, in Amsterdam, Netherlands.