Corinthians striker called up by Netherlands for final World Cup qualifiers

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·7 November 2025

Corinthians striker called up by Netherlands for final World Cup qualifiers

By Henrique Pereira / Central do Timão Editorial Team

On the morning of Friday, November 7, the Netherlands national team announced its squad for the final matches of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. The Dutch team will feature a Corinthians player: Memphis Depay, a starter for Dorival Júnior’s squad.

The Netherlands’ matches will take place on November 14 and 17—while the Brasileirão will be on pause. In the first game, Memphis Depay’s team will face Poland away, while in the second they will play against Lithuania, this time at home.

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Currently, Memphis’ team leads Group G with 16 points, while Poland is in second place with 13. It’s important to remember that only the leaders of each group secure a direct spot in the World Cup, and the runners-up will need to compete in the playoffs for qualification.

Due to the break between matches, the player should not miss any games for Timão. During the FIFA international window, the Brazilian football calendar is interrupted. Corinthians will face Ceará next Sunday, the 9th, and the Dutch striker will be available to Dorival Júnior. The following round, against São Paulo, is scheduled for the 20th, two days after the end of the international period.

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