England to Face the Netherlands at Wembley
International Friendly Fixture Confirmed
The Football Association (FA) has announced that the England women's national football team will host the Netherlands in an international friendly at Wembley Stadium on Friday, 1 December 2023.
Tickets on Sale Now
Tickets for the match are now on sale and can be purchased through the FA website. Prices start from £20 for adults and £10 for children.
The match will be the first time that the Lionesses have played at Wembley Stadium since their victorious UEFA Women's EURO 2022 campaign.
Southgate: "A Great Opportunity"
England manager Gareth Southgate said: "This is a great opportunity for us to play against one of the best teams in the world. The Netherlands are the reigning European champions and they will provide a stern test for us."
Dutch Challenge
The Netherlands are currently ranked fifth in the FIFA Women's World Rankings, while England are ranked second.
Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman said: "We are looking forward to facing the Netherlands. They are a very good team and it will be a great challenge for us."
Conclusion
With just over two months to go until the match, England will be hoping to use this friendly as preparation for the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
The Lionesses will be looking to build on their success from this summer's EUROs, where they won their first major trophy since 2005.
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