Ian Maatsen Called Up to Netherlands Squad as Timber Withdraws

Netherlands defender Jurrien Timber will miss the second leg of their Nations League quarter-final against Spain due to illness. Ian Maatsen has been called up as cover, while Jorrel Hato is suspended after being red-carded in the first leg.

Netherlands defender Jurrien Timber will play no part in the second leg of their Nations League quarter-final against Spain, the Dutch FA announced on Friday. Timber missed the first leg, a 2-2 draw in Rotterdam on Thursday, due to illness and will not recover in time for the return match in Valencia on Sunday.

🔸 Maatsen joins Oranje

Ian Maatsen will join the squad in Zeist tonight. He will replace Jurriën Timber, who is not available to play on Sunday due to illness. ℹ️

Get well soon, @JurrienTimber! 🍀#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/0Z74YG5yv7

— OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) March 21, 2025

The Dutch team will also be without 19-year-old defender Jorrel Hato, who received a red card late in Thursday's game and is subsequently suspended. As a result, Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has been forced to make adjustments to his squad, calling up Aston Villa defender Ian Maatsen as cover.

Maatsen, who received a similar emergency call-up during last year's European Championship, is yet to make his debut for the Netherlands. The 21-year-old will join the Dutch squad in Valencia as they prepare to face Spain in the second leg of their Nations League quarter-final on Sunday.