In a pulsating 2026 World Cup qualifying clash at Rotterdam’s Feijenoord Stadium on September 4, 2025, the Netherlands looked in control but Poland struck late to claim a point.
Denzel Dumfries rose unmarked in the 28th minute to head home from a corner, sending De Kuip into wild cheers.
Earlier, Tijjani Reijnders rattled the upright with a deflected long-range shot, while Dumfries himself was denied by a stunning save. The rebound clipped the post before bouncing off Nicola Zalewski.
Trailing at half-time, Poland returned with urgency. They pressed forward and carved openings. Sebastian Szymanski, back on familiar ground at Feyenoord, narrowly headed wide after Zalewski’s sharp cross.
The breakthrough finally came in the 80th minute. A flowing exchange of passes across the Dutch box ended with Matty Cash, the English-born fullback, blasting into the top corner. His strike triggered jubilation among Polish players and the travelling fans.
Group G Wide Open
Memphis Depay, chasing Robin van Persie’s all-time scoring record for the Netherlands, threatened several times but could not find the net. Both sides traded half-chances until the final whistle.
The 1-1 draw leaves both teams level at the top of Group G with seven points. The Netherlands, however, stay marginally ahead with one game in hand.
“We fought until the end. This is the spirit we need,” Cash told Polish reporters after the game.
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