International Head-to-Head –Part one, Holland and Germany-part 4 (1990s and 2000s)

1990s

The sides met again, this time in the Second Round of the 1990 World Cup. The match remembered for the spitting incident between Frank Rijkaard and Rudi Voller. The were both sent off for repeated dissent.

The sides met again in the 1992 Euros, this time the Dutch won against a German (reunified) side weakened with the injury absence of Lothar Matthaus and Rudi Voller.

The sides would meet each in two further friendlies before the end of the decade. The 1996 match marked the debut of Johann Cruyff’s son Jordi, as well Phillip Cocu.

By the time of the 1998 match, Frank Rijkaard had been appointed as National Team manager.

International Head-to-Head match No. 30

June 24, 1990

West Germany 2-Holland 1

World Cup Qualifier-Second Round

Venue: Milan - Giuseppe Meazza-Stadio San Siro, Italy

Attendance: 74,600

Referee: Juan Carlos Loustau (Argentina)

Goalscorers:

(West Germany): Jürgen Klinsmann 51, Andreas Brehme 86

(Holland): Ronald Koeman 89 pen

Lineups:

West Germany:

1-Bodo Illgner, 5-Klaus Augenthaler, 2-Stefan Reuter, 4-Jürgen Kohler, 6-Guido Buchwald, 3-Andreas Brehme,  7-Pierre Littbarski, 10- Lothar Herbert Matthäus (captain),  14-Thomas Berthold,  18-Jürgen Klinsmann (13-Karlheinz Riedle 79^th ), 9-Rudolf 'Rudi' Völler  

Coach: Franz Beckenbauer 

Booked: Rudi Völler 19^th, Lothar Matthäus 78^th

Sent Off: Rudi Völler 22^nd

Holland:

1-Hans van Breukelen,  2-Berry van Aerle  (12- Wim Kieft 66^th ), 3-Frank Rijkaard,  4-Ronald Koeman, 5-Adri van Tiggelen, 6-Jan Wouters, 11-Richard Witschge (17- Hans Gillhaus 78^th ), 20-Aron Winter, 10-Ruud Gullit (captain),  9-Marco van Basten, 14-John van't Schip  

Coach: Leo Beenhakker

Booked: Frank Rijkaard 20^th , Jan Wouters 32^nd ,  Marco van Basten 72^nd

Sent Off: Frank Rijkaard 22^nd

Subs bench:

16- Johannes Frederik ‘Joop’ Hiele (Feyenoord Rotterdam)  

21- Dirk Franciscus ‘Danny’ Blind (Amsterdamse Football Club Ajax-Amsterdam)  

13- drs. Graeme Wayne Rutjes (Koninklijke Voetbalclub Mechelen / Belgium)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin Edition, 100 Jahre Deutsche Landerspiele

(Rudi Voller and Frank Rijkaard spitting incident, June 24, 1990, World Cup, West Germany 2-Holland 1)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 18, July 1990

(Jurgen Klinnsman scoring for West Germany, June 24, 1990, World Cup, West Germany 2-Holland 1)

Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, de histoire van oranje, 1989-1995, Authors: Matty Verkamman and Henk Mees

(Holland squad, June 24, 1990, World Cup, West Germany 2-Holland 1)

International Head-to-Head match No. 31

June 18, 1992

Holland 3-Germany 1

UEFA European Championship –Group 2

Venue: Göteborg, Nya Ullevi Stadion, Sweden  

Attendance: 37,700

Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto (Italy)

Goalscorers:

(Holland): Frank Rijkaard 4, Rob Witschge 15, Dennis Bergkamp 72

(Germany):  Jürgen Klinsmann 53

Holland:

1- Hans van Breukelen,  17- Frank de Boer  (15- Aron Winter 62^nd ), 4- Ronald Koeman, 3- Adri van Tiggelen,  8- Frank Rijkaard, 6- Jan Wouters, 14- Rob Witschge,  7- Dennis Bergkamp  (16- Peter Bosz 87^th ), 10- Ruud Gullit (captain),  9- Marco van Basten, 20- Bryan Roy  

Coach: Rinus Michels

Other Subs: 2- Berry van Aerle,  5- Danny Blind,  11- John van't Schip, 12- Wim Kieft,  13- Stanley Menzo, 18- Wim Jonk,  19- Eric Viscaal

Germany:

1-Bodo Illgner, 5-Manfred Binz  (16-Matthias Sammer 46^th ), 4-Jürgen Kohler, 14-Thomas Helmer, 3-Andreas Brehme (captain), 8- Thomas Häßler, 17-Stefan Effenberg, 7-Andreas Möller, 15-Michael Frontzeck, 18-Jürgen Klinsmann, 11-Karl-heinz Riedle (10-Thomas Doll 77^th )

Coach: Hans-Hubert ‘Berti’  Vogts

Booked: Jürgen Kohler 51^st

Other Subs: 12- Andreas Köpke, 13-Andreas Thom, 19-Michael Schulz, 20-Christian Wörns

 Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 59, December 1993

(June 18, 1992, UEFA European Championship, Holland 3-Germany 1)

Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, de histoire van oranje, 1989-1995, Authors: Matty Verkamman and Henk Mees

(Holland squad, June 18, 1992, UEFA European Championship, Holland 3-Germany 1)

1992 (June 18) Holland 3-Germany 1 (European... by sp1873

International Head-to-Head match No. 32

April 24, 1996

Holland 0-Germany 1

Friendly

Venue: Rotterdam-De Kuip-Feyenoord Stadion       

Attendance: 26,000

Referee: Pierluigi Collina (Italy)

Goalscorers:

(Holland): None

(Germany):  Jürgen Klinsmann 18 pen

Holland:

1-Edwin van der Sar,  3-Danny Blind (captain), 5-Winston Bogarde, 4-Frank de Boer, 2-John Veldman (15-Jaap Stam 81^st ), 6-Clarence Seedorf,  10- Dennis Bergkamp, 8-Richard Witschge (14-Phillip Cocu 58^th ), 7-Gaston Taument  (12-Youri Mulder 58^th ), 9- Johan ‘Jordi’ Cruijff ,  11- Peter Hoekstra 

Coach: Guus Hiddink

Other Subs:  Ed de Goey,  Johan de Kock, Arthur Numan, Aron Winter

Germany:

1- Andreas Köpke, 2-Stefan Reuter,  4- Jürgen Kohler,  6-Matthias Sammer (15-Thomas Helmer 46^th ), 3-Christian Ziege,  5-Dieter Eilts (14-Markus Babbel 79^th), 8-Mario Basler (16-Mehmet Scholl 84^th ), 7-Steffen Freund,  10- Thomas Häßler (13-Stefan Kuntz 90^th ), 9- Jürgen Klinsmann (captain) , 11- Oliver Bierhoff

Coach: Hans-Hubert ‘Berti’  Vogts

Booked: Dieter Eilts 52^nd

Note: Andreas Kiopke saved a penalty kick attempt by Bergkamp in the 33^rd minute.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 89, June 1996

(Richard Witschge and Thomas Haessler, April 24, 1996, Holland 0-Germany 1)

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(Holland squad, April 24, 1996, Holland 0-Germany 1)

International Head-to-Head match No. 33

November 18, 1998

Germany 1-Holland 1

Friendly

Venue: Gelsenkirchen-Parkstadion

Attendance: 45,000

Referee: Ryszard Wojcik (Poland)

Goalscorers:

(Germany): Olaf Marschall 52

(Holland): Michael Reiziger 22

Lineups:

Germany:

1- Oliver Kahn, 10- Lothar Herbert Matthäus (18- Carsten Ramelow 70^th ), 2- Thomas Strunz (16- Dietmar Hamann 86^th ), 6- Jens Jeremies, 4- Christian Wörns, 5- Jens Nowotny (17- Marko Rehmer 46^th ), 3- Jörg Heinrich, 8- Mario Basler  (14- Alexander Zickler 72^nd ), 7- Andreas Möller, 9- Oliver Bierhoff  (captain), 11- Ulf Kirsten (13- Olaf Marschall 21^st )

Coach: Erich Ribbeck

Booked: Andreas Möller

Holland:

1- Edwin van der Sar,  4- Frank de Boer (captain),  2- Michael Reiziger  (13-Kees van Wonderen 68^th ), 3- Jaap Stam,  5- Marc van Hintum,  7- Jeffrey Talan (15-Dries Boussatta 73^rd ), 8- Clarence Seedorf,  6- Phillip Cocu (12-Giovanni van Bronckhorst 75^th ), 10- Ruud van Nistelrooij,  9- Patrick Kluivert (14-Michael Mols 46th ), 11- Marc Overmars (18-Peter van Vossen 81^st )

Coach: Franklin Edmundo ‘Frank’ Rijkaard

Booked: Dries Boussatta 84^th

Other Subs:   Jean-Paul van Gastel , Oscar Moens

Photo From: de Internationals, de Historie van Oranje, Authors Matty Verkamman, Henri van der Steen, John Volkers

(Michael Mols, November 18, 1998, Germany 1-Holland 1)

2000s

Before the match in 2000, Lothar Matthaus was honored for earning his world record 144^th appearance. This was his 20^th year with the national team.

For the 2002 and 2004 matches, the Germans were managed by Rudi Voller, whiel Marco van Basten and Jurgen Klinnsman were their managers of their respective nations for the 2005 Friendly.

International Head-to-Head match No. 34

February 23, 2000

Holland 2-Germany 1

Friendly

Venue: Amsterdam - Amsterdam ArenA         

Attendance: 50,000

Referee: Domenico Messina (Italy)

Goalscorers:

(Holland): Patrick Kluivert 15, Boudewijn Zenden 28

(Germany):  Christian Ziege 22

Holland:

1- Edwin van der Sar,  3- Jaap Stam ,  2- Michael Reiziger,  4- Phillip Cocu (13- Arthur Numan 76^th ), 5- Winston Bogarde, 11- Boudewijn Zenden,  7- Ronald de Boer (19- Roy Makaay 66th ), 9- Patrick Kluivert, 6- Clarence  Seedorf, 8- Edgar Davids (captain),  10- Ruud van Nistelrooij  (18- Jimmy Hasselbaink 76^th )

Coach: Frank Rijkaard

Booked: Edgar Davids 88^th

Other Subs:  12- Bert Konterman, 14- Dennis Bergkamp, 15- Paul Bosvelt, 16- Sander Westerveld, 17- Giovanni van Bronckhorst, 20- Aron Winter

Germany:

1- Oliver Kahn, 2- Markus Babbel, 10- Lothar Herbert Matthäus, 4- Thomas Linke, 6- Jens Jeremies, 7- Mehmet Scholl, 5- Zoltan Sebescen (18- Sebastian Deisler 46^th ), 3- Christian Ziege, 8- Dietmar Hamann (17- Dariusz Wosz 61^st ),

11- Oliver Neuville (14- Frank Baumann 76^th ), 9- Oliver Bierhoff  (captain)

Coach: Erich Ribbeck

Booked: Frank Baumann 86^th

Other Subs:  12- Jens Lehmann, 13- Michael Preetz, 15- Jens Nowotny, 16- Michael Ballack

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 134, March 2000

(Clarence Seedorf and Oliver Bierhoff, February 23, 2000, Holland 2-Germany 1)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin

(Holland squad, February 23, 2000, Holland 2-Germany 1)

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(Germany squad, February 23, 2000, Holland 2-Germany 1)

International Head-to-Head match No. 35

November 20, 2002

Germany 1-Holland 3

Friendly

Venue: Gelsenkirchen- Arena 'Auf Schalke'

Attendance: 60,601

Referee: Hugh Dallas (Scotland)

Goalscorers:

(Germany): Fredi Bobic 34

(Holland): Patrick Kluivert 22, Jimmy Hasselbaink 69, Ruud van Nistelrooy 79

Lineups:

Germany:

1- Oliver Kahn (captain), 3-Frank Baumann, 4-Arne Friedrich, 2-Marko Rehmer, 9-Fredi Bobic  (14-Gerald Asamoah 68^th ), 13-Michael Ballack, 16-Jens Jeremies  (15-Sebastian Kehl 46^th ), 7-Torsten Frings, 10-Bernd Schneider, 8- Jörg Böhme (17-Oliver Neuville 77^th ), 11-Miroslav Klose (6- Slawomir Paul 'Slawo' Freier 46^th )

Coach: Rudolf 'Rudi' Völler

Other Subs:            Jens Lehmann, Lars Ricken, Hanno Balitsch

Holland:

1- Edwin van der Sar,  4- Frank de Boer (captain) (13- Michael Reiziger 46th ), 2- Fernando Ricksen, 3- Jaap Stam,  6- Paul Bosvelt, 8- Phillip Cocu (15- Rafael van der Vaart 46^th ), 7- Clarence Seedorf, 9- Roy Makaay (14- Jimmy Hasselbaink 66^th ), 5- Boudewijn Zenden,  11- Edgar Davids, 10- Patrick Kluivert  (12- Ruud van Nistelrooij 46^th )

Coach: Dick Advocaat

Booked: Michael Reiziger 54^th

Other Subs:  Ronald Waterreus,  Ronald de Boer, Andy van der Meyde, Giovanni van Bronckhorst,  André Ooijer

Photo From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005

(Fredi Bobic and Jaap Stam, November 20, 2002, Germany 1-Holland 3)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 3, 1927-1932, 2002-2003, Author: Matty Verkamman

(Holland squad, November 20, 2002, Germany 1-Holland 3)

International Head-to-Head match No. 36

June 15, 2004

Germany 1-Holland 1

UEFA European Championships, Group D

Venue: Porto, Estadio do Dragao, Portugal

Attendance: 46,000

Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)

Goalscorers:

(Germany): Torsten Frings 30

(Holland): Ruud van Nistelrooy 81

Lineups:

Germany:

1-Oliver Kahn (captain), 3-Arne Friedrich, 4-Christian Wörns, 5-Jens Nowotny, 21-Philipp Lahm, 19-Bernd Schneider (7-Bastian Schweinsteiger 68^th ), 6-Frank Baumann,  8-Dietmar Hamann,  13-Michael Ballack, 22-Torsten Frings  (18-Fabian Ernst 79^th ), 10-Kevin Kuranyi  (9-Fredi Bobic 85^th ) 

Coach: Rudolf 'Rudi' Völler

Booked: Kevin Kuranyi 12^th , Michael Ballack 90^th

Other Subs:  12- Jens Lehmann, 23- Timo Hildebrand, 2-Andreas Hinkel, 11-Miroslav Klose,  14-Thomas Brdaric, 15- Sebastian Kehl, 16- Jens Jeremies, 17- Christian Ziege, 20-Lukas Podolski

Holland:

1- Edwin van der Sar, 18- John Heitinga (17- Pierre van Hooijdonk 74^th ), 4- Wilfred Bouma, 3- Jaap Stam,  5- Giovanni van Bronckhorst, 8- Edgar Davids (14- Wesley Sneijder 46^th ), 6- Phillip Cocu (captain), 11- Rafael van der Vaart,

22- Boudewijn Zenden (16- Marc Overmars 46^th ), 7- Andy van der Meyde,

10- Ruud van Nistelrooij 

Coach: Dick Advocaat

Booked: Phillip Cocu 30^th , Jaap Stam 73^rd

Other Subs:   12- Roy Makaay,  2-Michael Reiziger, 21-Paul Bosvelt, 13- Sander Westerveld, 23-Ronald Waterreus,  15- Frank de Boer, 9- Patrick Kluivert, 19-Arjen Robben  

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(Germany squad, June 15, 2004, UEFA European Championships , Germany 1-Holland 1)

2004 (June 15) Germany 1-Holland 1 (European... by sp1873

International Head-to-Head match No. 37

August 17, 2005

Holland 2-Germany 2

Friendly

Venue: Rotterdam-De Kuip-Feyenoord Stadion       

Attendance: 41,000

Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway)

Goalscorers:

(Holland): Arjen Robben 3,46

(Germany):  Michael Ballack 49, Gerald Asamoah 81

Holland:

1- Edwin van der Sar (captain),  2-Jan Kromkamp (14- Wilfred Bouma 46^th ), 3- Khalid Boulahrouz, 4-Barry Opdam,   5 –Tim De Cler  (17- Rafael van der Vaart 46^th ), 8- Denny Landzaat, 6 - Hedwiges Maduro (13- John Heitinga 52^nd), 10- Phillip Cocu, 7- Dirk Kuijt (19- Robin Van Persie 46^th ), 9-Ruud van Nistelrooij (18- Roy Makaay 46^th ), 11- Arjen Robben

Coach: Marcel ‘Marco’ van Basten

Booked: Ruud Van Nistelrooy 14^th, Barry Opdam 20^th , John Heitinga 66^th

Germany:

1-Oliver Kahn, 3-Arne Friedrich  (2-Andreas Hinkel 74^th ), 29- Per Mertesacker  (5- Robert Huth 66^th ), 4 - Christian Wörns,  19-Bernd Schneider, 8-Torsten Frings (6- Thomas Hitzlsperger 66^th ), 16- Dietmar Hamann (18-Tim Borowski 74^th ), 13-Michael Ballack  (captain), 15-Fabian Ernst (26- Sebastian Deisler 46^th ), 22 - Kevin Kuranyi , 11-Miroslav Klose (14- Gerald Asamoah 46^th )

Coach: Jürgen Klinsmann

Booked: Arne Friedrich 33^rd , Robert Huth 68^th

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(Holland squad, August 17, 2005, Holland 2-Germany 2)

2010s

Their have been three matches in this decade, with the defending World Cup champions holding the advantage.

So far, after 40 matches, the Germans have won 15 and the Dutch have won 10, with 15 matches ending in ties.

International Head-to-Head match No. 38

November 15, 2011

Germany 3-Holland 0

Friendly

Venue: Hamburg - AWD Arena (Niedersachsen-stadion)

Attendance: 51,500

Referee: Cuneyt Cakir (Turkey)

Goalscorers:

(Germany): Thomas Mueller 15, Miroslav Klose 26, Mesut Ozil 66

(Holland): None

Lineups:

Germany:

1- Manuel Neuer,  20- Jerome Boateng (3- Benedikt Hoewedes 65^th ), 17- Per Mertesacker, 14- Holger Badstuber (5- Mats Hummels 46^th ), 4- Dennis Aogo, 6- Sami Khedira  (24- Lars Bender 88^th ), 18- Toni Kroos (7- Simon Rolfes 82^nd ), 13- Thomas Mueller,  8- Mesut Ozil, 10- Lukas Podolski (19- Mario Goetze 65^th ), 11- Miroslav Klose (captain) (21- Marco Reus 82^nd )

Coach:  Joachim Löw

Booked: Miroslav Klose 44^th

Other subs: 23-Mario Gomez,  12-Tim Wiese, 15-Christian Träsch, 16-Jeronimo Baretto Cacau,  22-Ron-Robert Zieler

Holland:

1- Maarten Stekelenburg, 2-Gregory van der Wiel,  3- John Heitinga, 4- Joris Mathijsen, 5- Edson Braafheid, 6-Mark van Bommel (captain), 8- Kevin Strootman (14- Nigel de Jong 64^th ), 7-Dirk Kuijt  (18-Georgino Wijnaldum 86^th ), 10- Wesley Sneijder (17- Luuk de Jong 87^th ), 11- Ryan Babel ,  9- Klaas Jan Huntelaar (20-Roy Beerens 76^th )

Coach: Lambertus ‘Bert’ van Marwijk

Booked: Wesley Sneijder 20^th

Other subs: 12-Khalid Boulahrouz, 16-Michel Vorm, 15-Stijn Schaars, 13-Ron Vlaar, 22-Tim Krul , 19-Vurnon Anita

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(Holland squad, November 15, 2011, Germany 3-Holland 0)

International Head-to-Head match No. 39

June 13, 2012

Germany 2-Holland 1

UEFA European Championships, Group B

Venue: Kharkiv –Metalist Oblast Sports Complex (Metalist Stadium), Ukraine

Attendance: 37,750

Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)

Goalscorers:

(Germany): Mario Gomez 24, 38     

(Holland): Robin van Persie 73

Lineups:

Germany:

1- Manuel Neuer,  20- Jerome Boateng,  14- Holger Badstuber,  5- Mats Hummels, 16-Philipp Lahm (captain), 7-Bastian  Schweinsteiger,  6- Sami Khedira, 13- Thomas Mueller (15- Lars Bender 90+2^nd ), 8- Mesut Ozil (18- Toni Kroos 81^st ), 10- Lukas Podolski,  23-Mario Gomez (11- Miroslav Klose 72^nd )

Coach: Joachim Löw

Booked:  Jerome Boateng 87^th

Other Subs: 12-Tim Wiese, 4- Benedikt Höwedes,  21- Marco Reus,  9- André Schürrle,  3-Marcel Schmelzer, 17- Per Mertesacker, 19- Mario Goetze, 2-İlkay Gündoğan, 22-Ron-Robert Zieler

Holland:

1- Maarten Stekelenburg, 2-Gregory van der Wiel,  3- John Heitinga,  4- Joris Mathijsen, 15-Jetro Willems,  6-Mark van Bommel  (captain) (23- Rafael van der Vaart  46^th ), 8-Nigel de Jong, 11- Arjen Robben (7-Dirk Kuijt 83^rd ), 10- Wesley Sneijder,  20-Ibrahim Afellay (9-Klaas Jan Huntelaar 46^th ), 16- Robin van Persie  

Coach: Lambertus ‘Bert’ van Marwijk

Booked:  Nigel De Jong 80^th ,  Jetro Willems 91^st

Other Subs:  21-Khalid Boulahrouz,  13-Ron Vlaar, 14-Stijn Schaars, 18- Luuk de Jong,  17- Kevin Strootman,  22-Tim Krul, 19-Luciano Narsingh, 12-Michel Vorm, 5-Wilfred Bouma 

Photo From: World Soccer, July 2012

(Mark van Bommel and Lukas Podolski, June 13, 2012, UEFA European Championships, Germany 2-Holland 1)

2012 (June 13) Holland 1-Germany 2 (European... by sp1873

International Head-to-Head match No. 40

November 14, 2012

Holland 0-Germany 0

Friendly

Venue: Amsterdam - Amsterdam ArenA         

Attendance: 50,000

Referee: Pedro Proenca (Portugal)

Goalscorers:

(Holland): None

(Germany):  None

Holland:

1-Kenneth Vermeer, 2-Ricardo van Rhijn  (12-Darryl Janmaat 46^th ), 3- John Heitinga  (13-Stefan de Vrij 46^th ), 4-Ron Vlaar, 5- Bruno Martins Indi, 6-Nigel de Jong,  10- Rafael van der Vaart (20-Urby Emanuelson 72^nd ), 7-Ruben Schaken,  8-Ibrahim Afellay (18- Marco van Ginkel 59^th ), 11- Arjen Robben (17-Eljero Elia 46^th ), 9-Dirk Kuijt

Coach: Louis van Gaal

Other subs: 22-Tim Krul, 18-Jordy Clasie,  23-Jeroen Zoet,  14- Joris Mathijsen, 15-Jetro Willems,  19-Klaas Jan Huntelaar,  21-Bas Dost

Germany:

1-Manuel Neuer,  4- Benedikt Höwedes,  5- Mats Hummels, 17- Per Mertesacker, 16-Philipp Lahm (captain),  15- Lars Bender (20-Sven Bender  82^nd ), 18-Lewis Holtby (2-Roman Neustadter 87^th ), 23-İlkay Gündoğan, 13- Thomas Mueller  (9- André Schürrle 84^th ), 21- Marco Reus   (14-Julian Draxler 90^th ), 19- Mario Goetze (10- Lukas Podolski 72^nd )

Coach: Joachim Löw

Other subs: 12-René Adler,  6- Heiko Westermann,  3-Sebastian Jung