Dutch mark half-century in style

Tribute match
A match featuring the stars of yesteryear will be the highlight of the festivities at Amsterdam's Olympic Stadium. Five generations of former professional players from the Eredivisie will take on their counterparts from the Second Division.

Five segments
The game will be in five parts, with the 1954-64 and 1964-74 teams playing for 10 minutes apiece, and the generations of 1974-84 and 1984-94 each taking the field for 15 minutes. Finally, those footballers from the last decade will have a 20-minute run out.

Stars on show
More than 100 former internationals, including Ronald Koeman, Ruud Gullit, Kees Rijvers, Johan Neeskens and Youri Mulder, will take part in the match, and all 95 former and existing professional clubs from 1954 onwards will be represented by at least one player.

Victory parade
Presentations will also be made to the winners of the votes for the best club, best official, best referee, best coach and best player of the past 50 years.