Amsterdam, March 20 -- The Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman on Friday unveiled a 26-member squad for their side's friendlies this month ahead of the FIFA World Cup to be held in June.

The three-time FIFA World Cup runners-up Netherlands, will be playing Norway at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam on March 27, while they will travel to Eindhoven for a clash against Ecuador on March 31. The tournament will be held from 11 June to 19 July in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Netherlands is a part of Group F in the tournament alongside Japan, Tunisia and a qualifier team and will start their campaign against Japan at Arlington on June 14.

The manager Koeman has roped in several players from Serie A, the top-flight football competit...