Netherlands to play World Cup warm-up game against Algeria

The Netherlands will play a warm-up match before the World Cup against fellow finalists Algeria in Rotterdam, the Dutch football association said on Monday.

The friendly on June 3 will be the Dutch team’s farewell game before they travel to the US, where they are expected to play another preparation match before their opening group F clash with Japan in Dallas on 14 June.

Algeria have been drawn in World Cup group J along with Argentina, Austria and Jordan.

The Netherlands have another North African country, Tunisia, in their group and play them in Kansas City on 25 June.

The Dutch team will play two friendlies this month, against Norway in Amsterdam and Ecuador in Eindhoven.