Netherlands captain, Virgil Van Dijk believes that the Teranga Lions of Senegal will be the toughest opponent for the Orange in group A of the 2022 FIFA Earth Cup in Qatar.
The Netherlands will engage in Senegal in their initial video game of the Qatar 2022 World Cup on November 21 at Al Thumama Stadium.
In a chat with FIFA.com Van Dijk determined the sport with the Teranga Lions as their hardest match-up in the group stage.
“It’s a boyhood aspiration to represent your state in the Earth Cup,” Van Dijk reported.
“In my case it is more particular mainly because I get to captain the group. I hope we can obtain something particular.
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“For me, as a younger boy I did not even assume about taking part in for the Dutch nationwide group a person day. It was a aspiration, but I never ever assumed it was real looking. So to make my debut in 2015 for the countrywide was quite special.
“A Earth Cup is hardly ever likely to be effortless, it does not matter who you have to perform from. But I assume Senegal is likely to be the hardest match-up of the 3.
” Ecuador are also tough opponents and they engage in otherwise to other groups. Each and every match will be a new obstacle and it’s not heading to be easy.”
Van Dijk has scored six situations in 49 appearances for the Netherlands. He has scored a single Leading League target in 14 video games this time.
Netherlands will contend for a put in the knockout phases with Senegal, Ecuador and hosts Qatar in Group A.
Oranje have never gained the FIFA Planet Cup but they have been runners up at a few editions West Germany 1974, Argentina 1978 and South Africa 2010.
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