Singer K'NAAN smiles as he stands behind the FIFA World Cup trophy after it arrived in Toronto, during its World tour, on Wednesday April 28, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnFRANK GUNN/The Canadian Press
Where: Soccer City, Johannesburg.
Capacity: 88,000
When: Sunday July 11, 2:30 p.m. (Eastern)
Referee: Howard Webb (England)
World ranking: Netherlands 4, Spain 2
Teams: Likely formation, shirt numbers, age, caps, goals:
Netherlands (4-5-1) Spain (4-4-2)
1-Maarten Stekelenburg 27-33-0 1-Iker Casillas 29-110-0
2-Gregory van der Wiel 22-14-0 15-Sergio Ramos 24-66-5
3-John Heitinga 26-60-6 3-Gerard Pique 23-22-4
4-Joris Mathijsen 30-61-3 5-Carles Puyol 32-89-3
5-Giovanni van Bronckhorst 35-105-6 11-Joan Capdevila 32-51-4
7-Dirk Kuyt 29-69-16 16-Sergio Busquets 21-19-0
6-Mark van Bommel 33-62-10 8-Xavi 30-93-8
8-Nigel de Jong 25-47-1 14-Xabi Alonso 28-75-9
11-Arjen Robben 26-51-15 6-Andres Iniesta 26-48-7
10-Wesley Sneijder 26-67-19 18-Pedro 22-7-1
9-Robin van Persie 26-50-19 7-David Villa 28-64-43
Also available:
12-Khalid Boulahrouz 28-31-0 4-Carlos Marchena 30-62-2
13-Andre Ooijer 35-55-3 10-Cesc Fabregas 23-53-6
14-Demy de Zeeuw 27-27-0 12-Victor Valdes 28-1-0
15-Edson Braafheid 27-7-0 13-Juan Mata 22-9-3
16-Michel Vorm 26-4-0 17-Alvaro Arbeloa 27-16-0
17-Eljero Elia 23-14-2 9-Fernando Torres 26-79-24
18-Stijn Schaars 26-12-0 19-Fernando Llorente 25-8-3
19-Ryan Babel 23-39-5 20-Javi Martinez 21-3-0
20-Ibrahim Afellay 24-26-0 21-David Silva 24-38-7
21-Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 26-36-16 22-Jesus Navas 24-8-1
22-Sander Boschker 39-1-0 23-Pepe Reina 27-20-0
23-Rafael van der Vaart 27-82-16
Trainer - Bert van Marwijk Vicente del Bosque
Injured - None 2-Raul Albiol 24-23-0
Changes:
* Dutch midfielder Nigel de Jong and defender Gregory van der Wiel should return to the side after suspension with Khalid Boulahrouz and Demy de Zeeuw dropping out.
* As against Germany in the semi-final, Spain coach Vicente del Bosque may again relegate misfiring striker Fernando Torres to the bench and select Pedro to partner the in-form David Villa.
Key stats:
* Netherlands can equal the record of the 1970 Brazilian team, who lifted the trophy after winning all of their World Cup qualifying and finals matches.
* Spain can become the first side to win the World Cup after losing their opening match in the tournament.
Past meetings
30.01.57 Madrid Spain 5 Netherlands 1
02.05.73 Amsterdam Netherlands 3 Spain 2
23.01.80 Vigo Spain 1 Netherlands 0
16.02.83 Seville Spain 1 Netherlands 0
16.11.83 Rotterdam Netherlands 2 Spain 1
21.01.87 Barcelona Spain 1 Netherlands 1
15.11.00 Seville Spain 1 Netherlands 2
27.03.02 Rotterdam Netherlands 1 Spain 0