Just like the Orange ladiesthe Dutchmen have received the sixth Professional League season with out taking part in themselves. The one remaining rival Australia misplaced three factors Sunday afternoon within the recreation with England (2-1), making the frontrunner Orange unbeatable.
The Dutch closed their Professional League season early this week with two video games in opposition to England (3-2 win and 1-1, with a bonus level by way of shoot-outs). By these 5 factors in London, nationwide coach Jeroen Delmée’s crew completed with a complete of 35 factors from sixteen video games. That quantity proved unmatchable for all different groups.
State of play within the Professional League 2024-2025
Earlier than this weekend, Germany and Australia had been the one different two contenders for the ultimate victory. The Germans squandered their probability instantly on Saturday by dropping the house recreation with Argentina 2-3, regardless of a 2-0 lead. Australia did win in opposition to England on Saturday (3-4), however went down in one other assembly with the English on Sunday.
Third title in 4 years
It’s the third Professional League title within the six-year historical past of the nationwide competitors, and in addition the third underneath Delmée’s management. The Dutch first received the Professional League in 2021-2022 and was additionally the most effective crew a season later. Final season, the title went to Australia, which additionally received the event in 2019. Belgium is the one different nation to ever seize the Professional League title (2020-2021).
