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UEFA Nations League: Former Bayern striker Zirkzee sends Dutch top of Group A2

The Netherlands climbed past Greece in Group A2 of the UEFA Nations League with a 2-1 win over struggling Serbia.

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 8:43 PM
UEFA Nations League: Former Bayern striker Zirkzee sends Dutch top of Group A2
Key Things to Know
  • Joshua Zirkzee scored the winning goal to send the Netherlands top of UEFA Nations League Group A2.
  • The Netherlands defeated Serbia 2-1, with Teun Koopmeiners and Mihajlo Cvetkovic also getting on the scoresheet.
  • Portugal defeated Norway in Group A4 with goals from Joao Cancelo and Goncalo Ramos.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Joshua Zirkzee scored a second-half winner to lead the Netherlands to a 2-1 victory over Serbia, sending them top of UEFA Nations League Group A2. Teun Koopmeiners opened the scoring at the half-hour mark before Serbia's Mihajlo Cvetkovic leveled four minutes later. Zirkzee then converted an assist from Ruben van Bommel to secure the win after Greece and Germany drew 0-0.

Elsewhere in the competition, Portugal maintained a perfect record in Group A4 with a comeback win against Norway, featuring goals from Joao Cancelo and Goncalo Ramos. In the same group, Rasmus Hojlund scored to help Denmark secure a narrow victory against Wales in Cardiff.

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