Enrique's Spain, Netherlands Set To Play Pre-Euro 2020 Friendly

3rd December 2019

The March friendlies will be the first matches with Luis Enrique back on the Spanish bench

Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) of Spain in action during the UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier between Spain and Romania on November 18, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. PHOTO | AFP
Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) of Spain in action during the UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier between Spain and Romania on November 18, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. PHOTO | AFP
SUMMARY
  • Spain and the Netherlands will meet in a friendly in Amsterdam in March as they prepare for Euro 2020, the federations of the two countries announced on Monday
  • Spanish media reported one will be against Germany in Madrid in March, although it is still to be officially confirmed


MADRID, Spain- Spain and the Netherlands will meet in a friendly in Amsterdam in March as they prepare for Euro 2020, the federations of the two countries announced on Monday.

At the draw for the tournament in Bucharest on Friday, coach Luis Enrique said Spain would play three friendlies ahead of the competition

Spanish media reported one will be against Germany in Madrid in March, although it is still to be officially confirmed. 

The March friendlies will be the first matches with Luis Enrique back on the Spanish bench. 

He resigned last June because his daughter Xana was suffering from bone cancer before she died in August. 

His return was announced on November 19 replacing Robert Moreno. 

Spain are in Group E at Euro 2020 and will meet Poland, Sweden and a team to be decided in the play-offs in Bilbao.

Ronald Koeman's side are in Group C with Austria, Ukraine and a play-off qualifier and will play three games in Amsterdam.