Dutch missing Sneijder for Euro qualifiers

30 September 2011 14:35

Holland will face Moldova and Sweden in their remaining two Euro 2012 qualifiers without injured trio Wesley Sneijder, John Heintinga and Ibrahim Afellay.

In contrast Tottenham's Rafael van der Vaart and Nigel de Jong (Manchester City) are once again available after recovering full fitness and the Premier League duo duly figured in Oranje coach Bert van Marwijk's squad announced Friday for the October 7 and 11 ties.

Holland, beaten by Spain in last year's World Cup final, have already sealed their place at next year's European Championships co-hosted by Ukraine and Poland.

Holland squad

Goalkeepers: Maarten Stekelenburg (Roma/ITA), Michel Vorm (Swansea/ENG), Tim Krul (Newcastle United/ENG)

Defenders: Khalid Boulahrouz (VfB Stuttgart/GER), Edson Braafheid (Hoffenheim/GER), Jeffrey Bruma (Hamburg)/GER, Joris Mathijsen (Malaga/ESP), Erik Pieters (PSV Eindhoven), Gregory Van der Wiel (Ajax)

Midfielders: Mark van Bommel (AC Milan/ITA), Nigel de Jong (Manchester City/ENG), Hedwiges Maduro (Valencia/ESP), Stijn Schaars (Sporting Lisbon/POR), Kevin Strootman (PSV), Rafael Van der Vaart (Tottenham/ENG), Georginio Wijnaldum (PSV)

Forwards: Eljero Elia (Juventus/ITA), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Schalke 04/GER), Luuk de Jong (FC Twente), Dirk Kuijt (Liverpool/ENG), Jeremy Lens (PSV), Robin Van Persie (Arsenal/ENG), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich/GER)

Source: AFP