The Dutch Juniors can prepare for participation in the European Championship of 2021 in Hungary and Slovenia. The Netherlands also won the eighth group game in Cyprus. The one-sided match in Larnaca ended 0-7.
For the surefire visitors, Kaj Sierhuis (three), Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (two), Ryan Gravenberch and substitute Myron Boadu scored. The AZ striker had to start on the bench for disciplinary reasons.
More than a year ago, the Jong Oranje won 5-1 against the Cypriot peers in Doetinchem. The Netherlands leads in group 7 with 24 points. Number 2 Portugal is 15 points, with 2 games less played. The Dutch Juniors still play at home against Belarus (November 15 in Almere) and away against rival Portugal (November 18).
The group winners and the five best numbers 2 qualify for the group stage of the European Championship. Thanks to the resounding victory in Cyprus, the Juniors are already certain of a European Championship ticket as one of the five best numbers 2.
