Alejandro Hernández, a Spanish referee, will be in charge of the match between Nederland and Duitsland on Thursday evening. The UEFA has confirmed this development. Oranje coach Xavi Hernández will make his debut in the role, with Hernández officiating the match. This could make communication easier for the two men, who share a common birthplace in Spain. Alejandro Hernández is also a regular referee in La Liga.
The match against Duitsland is just the beginning of Oranje's interland period, which will also see them face Servië twice and Griekenland. The entire VAR team, assistant coaches, and fourth official will be Spanish on Thursday. The match will take place in the Johan Cruijff ArenA, with a 20:45 kick-off.