THE HAGUE, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Forwards Calvin Stengs and Myron Boadu received their first call-up for the Netherlands on Friday for the Euro 2020 qualifiers against Northern Ireland and Estonia.

The 20-year-old winger Stengs and the 18-year-old central forward Boadu are having a strong season so far with AZ Alkmaar, second placed in the Eredivisie at the moment. Stengs produced three goals and six assists in the Dutch league, while Boadu has seven goals and three assists behind his name. Both are products of the youth academy of AZ.

Compared to the preliminary squad, Koeman left out Marco Bizot (AZ), Hans Hateboer (Atalanta Bergamo), Tonny Vilhena (Krasnodar) and injured PSV striker Donyell Malen. Memphis Depay and Matthijs de Ligt, who suffered from injuries in recent days, are part of the squad.

The Netherlands will play Northern Ireland on November 16 at Windsor Park in Belfast. A draw against Northern Ireland means qualification for Euro 2020. On November 19, the Dutch play Estonia in Amsterdam.

Following is the Dutch squad:

Goalkeepers: Jasper Cillessen (Valencia), Kenneth Vermeer (Feyenoord), Jeroen Zoet (PSV)

Defenders: Patrick van Aanholt (Crystal Palace), Nathan Ake (Bournemouth), Daley Blind (Ajax), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Denzel Dumfries (PSV), Matthijs de Ligt (Juventus), Joel Veltman (Ajax), Stefan de Vrij (Internazionale)

Midfielders: Donny van de Beek (Ajax), Frenkie de Jong (FC Barcelona), Davy Propper (Brighton and Hove Albion), Marten de Roon (Atalanta Bergamo), Kevin Strootman (Olympique Marseille), Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool)

Forwards: Ryan Babel (Galatasaray), Steven Berghuis (Feyenoord), Myron Boadu (AZ), Luuk de Jong (Sevilla), Memphis Depay (Olympique Lyonnais), Quincy Promes (Ajax), Calvin Stengs (AZ), Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg). Enditem

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