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Netherlands coach Dick Advocaat left strikers Ruud van Nistelrooy and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink out of the squad for his team's final Euro 2004 qualifying match against Moldova on Saturday.

The Dutch are certain to finish second in Group Three following their 3-1 defeat by the Czech Republic last time out and face a playoff to try to reach next year's tournament in Portugal.

Van Nistelrooy was left out for disciplinary reasons following his behaviour after being substituted in Prague. Midfielders Mark van Bommel and Edgar Davids are both suspended for the Moldova game in Eindhoven. Ticketmaster

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"After the defeat against the Czech we know exactly what is left. Second place in the group is a fact," said Advocaat on the Dutch Football Association's official website.

"Against Moldova we have to show that we have handled the Prague disappointment and are ready for the playoffs. Ticketmaster

"With a good result on Saturday we can gather confidence for the playoffs," he added.

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