Dutch Football Just Got Younger — So What Happens Now?
August 14, 2025
Dutch football lowered the minimum age to play in the Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie from 16 to 15 — here’s what it means.
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Dutch football lowered the minimum age to play in the Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie from 16 to 15 — here’s what it means.
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