Spain manager Vicente del Bosque said he predicted his side would be drawn against Holland in the draw for next year's World Cup on Friday.
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La Roja begin the defence of their title against the Dutch in Salvador on June 13 before facing Chile and Australia.
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Del Bosque's side beat Holland to win the World Cup for the first time in 2010 thanks to Andres Iniesta's extra-time winner.
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Louis Van Gaal's men will have an early opportunity for revenge and despite a significant change in personnel over the last four years, Del Bosque is still wary of Holland's star-studded frontline.
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"I said this morning we were going to get Holland and we did, in the first game no less," he told Spanish TV station Cuatro.
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"Holland have changed a little bit, especially in the middle of the park, but they still have (Arjen) Robben, (Robin) Van Persie, (Rafael) Van der Vaart and (Wesley) Sneijder.
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"Despite eventually going onto win the tournament, Spain lost their opening game to Switzerland in South Africa in 2010.
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And Del Bosque is hoping such a demanding opening fixture will ensure there is no such complacency among his side this time round.
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"I think it is good for our mentality that we have to prepare from the first day. Holland will demand that we start at our highest level.
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"Everything depends not just on our opponents, but on ourselves and the way we mentally approach this competition."
Holland will most likely beat Spain in that game. Spain has been off form!