# Sepp van den Berg replaces Van Dijk in Netherlands squad

> Netherlands names 24-year-old Sepp van den Berg as Van Dijk's replacement for Nations League matches.
- Title: Sepp van den Berg replaces Van Dijk in Netherlands squad
- Summary: Netherlands names 24-year-old Sepp van den Berg as Van Dijk's replacement for Nations League matches.
- Keywords: netherlands, virgil van dijk, sepp van den berg, nations league, brentford, greece, germany, Sportstar
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/international-football/sepp-van-den-berg-first-netherlands-call-up-nations-league-van-dijk-replacement/article71687001.ece
- Author: Reuters
- Published: 2026-11-10T15:27:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: netherlands, virgil van dijk, sepp van den berg, nations league, brentford, greece, germany, sports
## Netherlands squad update
Netherlands has called up uncapped defender Sepp van den Berg to its squad for Nations League matches against Greece and Germany.
## Van Dijk withdraws from squad
Virgil van Dijk withdrew from the Netherlands squad on Monday after playing in Liverpool's 3-1 win at Crystal Palace.
## Van Dijk's Premier League record
Van Dijk kept his record of playing every minute in the Premier League this season.
## Van Dijk unfit for matches
A KNVB statement said Van Dijk was not fit for the two Nations League internationals.
## Sepp van den Berg's background
Sepp van den Berg, 24, is in his third season at Premier League club Brentford.
## Netherlands matches schedule
Netherlands hosts Greece in Amsterdam on Friday before meeting Germany in Berlin on Monday.
## Key takeaway

Netherlands called up uncapped defender Sepp van den Berg to replace Virgil van Dijk for Nations League matches against Greece and Germany.