Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has announced his provisional squad for the 2024 European Championship, with no players of Nigerian descent cutting. Notably, Bayern Munich academy product Joshua Zirkzee, who was scouted by former Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr, was omitted. Additionally, Kingsley Ehizibue, a 2020 Super Eagles invitee, and Everton's Lagos born winger Arnaut Danjuma were also left out of the 30 man provisional squad.

Ehizibue and Danjuma, both of whom have played for the Netherlands at the U21 level, faced tough competition to break into the senior squad. Zirkzee's exclusion is particularly surprising given his impressive performance this season, recording 19 goal involvements in 37 appearances for Bologna in Serie A. Despite being named in the Netherlands's preliminary squad for the March internationals, Zirkzee missed the final selection due to a hamstring injury.