Nickname(s) | Oranje Holland Clockwork Orange The Flying Dutchmen[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Association | Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond (KNVB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Head coach | Louis van Gaal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Captain | Virgil van Dijk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Most caps | Wesley Sneijder (134) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Top scorer | Robin van Persie (50) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Home stadium | Johan Cruyff Arena De Kuip Philips Stadion De Grolsch Veste | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIFA code | NED | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current | 8 (6 October 2022)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest | 1[3] (August 2011) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lowest | 36[4] (August 2017) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Belgium 1–4 Netherlands (Antwerp, Belgium; 30 April 1905) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Netherlands 11–0 San Marino (Eindhoven, Netherlands; 2 September 2011) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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England Amateurs 12–2 Netherlands (Darlington, England; 21 December 1907)[upper-alpha 1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Appearances | 11 (first in 1934) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Runners-up (1974, 1978, 2010) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Appearances | 10 (first in 1976) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Champions (1988) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Appearances | 2 (first in 2019) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Runners-up (2019) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Website | onsoranje.nl (in Dutch) |
The Netherlands national football team (Dutch: Het Nederlands Elftal) has represented the Netherlands in international men's football matches since 1905. The men's national team is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB), the governing body for football in the Netherlands, which is a part of UEFA, and under the jurisdiction of FIFA. They are widely considered one of the best national teams in world football and widely regarded as one of the greatest national teams of all time.[5][6][7][8][9] Most of the Netherlands' home matches are played at the Johan Cruyff Arena, De Kuip, Philips Stadion and De Grolsch Veste.
The team is colloquially referred to as Het Nederlands Elftal (The Dutch Eleven) or Oranje, after the House of Orange-Nassau and their distinctive orange jerseys. Informally the team, like the country itself, was referred to as Holland. The fan club is known as Het Oranje Legioen (The Orange Legion).[10]
The Netherlands has competed in ten FIFA World Cup, appearing in the finals three times (in 1974, 1978 and 2010). They have also appeared in ten UEFA European Championship, winning the 1988 tournament in West Germany. Additionally, the team won a bronze medal at the Olympic football tournament in 1908, 1912 and 1920. The Netherlands has long-standing football rivalries with neighbours Belgium and Germany.
The Netherlands played their first international match in Antwerp against Belgium on 30 April 1905, with the players selected by a five-member commission from the Dutch Football Association. After 90 minutes, the score was 1–1. As the match was for the Coupe van den Abeele, it went into extra-time, during which Eddy de Neve scored three times, making the score 4–1 for the Netherlands.[11] Some historians attribute one of the goals scored to Willem Hesselink.[12]
In 1908, the Netherlands competed in their first official tournament appearance at the Summer Olympic in London. They received a bronze medal after losing to Great Britain in the semi-finals, before defeating Sweden in the bronze medal match 2–0.[13] At the Olympic Games in 1912 and 1920, the Netherlands finished with the bronze medal as they lost to Denmark and Belgium in the respective tournament.[14][15]
The Netherlands reached the semi-finals at the 1924 Summer Olympic in Paris after winning against Romania and Ireland. In the semi-finals, they gave up a one-goal lead, scored by Kees Pijl, to lose 2–1 versus Uruguay and were relegated to the third place playoff for the fourth time,[16] losing to Sweden in a replay.[17]
After being eliminated in the first round at the 1928 Summer Olympic on home turf,[18] they skipped the first World Cup in 1930 due to the cost of travel from Europe to South America.[19] The team made their first appearance at a FIFA World Cup in 1934 where they took on Switzerland. Kick Smit was the first goalscorer for the Netherlands in a World Cup. The team was eliminated in the opening round by Switzerland 3–2.[20] A second appearance at the 1938 World Cup resulted in a first-round elimination against Czechoslovakia.[21]
After the Second World War, the Netherlands qualified for only two international tournament before the 1970s: the 1948 Summer Olympic in Great Britain and the 1952 Summer Olympic in Finland. They suffered early elimination, losing to the hosts in 1948[22] and Brazil in 1952.[23]
During the 1970s, total football (Dutch: Totaalvoetbal) was invented, pioneered by Ajax and led by playmaker Johan Cruyff and national team head coach Rinus Michels. The Netherlands made significant strides, qualifying for two World Cup finals in the decade. Carlos Alberto, captain of the Brazilian team that won the 1970 FIFA World Cup said, "The only team I've seen that did things differently was Holland at the 1974 World Cup in West Germany. Since then everything looks more or less the same to me ... Their 'carousel' style of play was amazing to watch and marvelous for the game."[24]
In 1974, the Netherlands beat both Brazil and Argentina in the second group stage, reaching the finals for the first time in their history. However, they lost to West Germany in the finals in Munich, despite having gone up 1–0 through Johan Neeskens' early penalty kick before a German had even touched the ball. However, a converted penalty by Paul Breitner and the winner from Gerd Müller, led to a victory for the German.[25]
The 1976 European Championship saw the Netherlands make their first European Championship. Czechoslovakia kept Cruyff and Van Hanegem within arms-length and defeated the Netherlands in extra time.[26] The Netherlands finished in third place after defeating the hosts (Yugoslavia) in extra time.[27]
In 1978, the Netherlands qualified for the World Cup in Argentina. The team was missing Johan Cruyff due to a kidnapping attempt,[28] and Willem van Hanegem. But the squad still had players like Jan Jongbloed, Wim Suurbier and Ruud Krol from the previous World Cup.[29] After finishing runners-up in Group 4 behind Peru, they recorded wins against Austria and Italy to set up a finals with Argentina. After a controversial start, with Argentina questioning the plaster cast on René van de Kerkhof's wrist, the match headed to extra time where the Netherlands lost 3–1 after two extra time goals from Mario Kempes and Daniel Bertoni.[30]
Euro '80 was the last tournament for which the Total Football team qualified. Despite the tournament format being expanded that year they did not advance past the group stage as they finished behind Czechoslovakia by goal difference.[31]
Veterans such as Krol and Rensenbrink retired soon afterwards and the Netherlands hit a low point in their history: they missed the 1982 World Cup in Spain, Euro 1984 in France, and the 1986 World Cup in Mexico; they missed the French tournament by virtue of goals scored when Spain scored twelve in the final game against Malta. While both teams had the same goal difference (+16), Spain qualified having scored two more goals than the Netherlands.[32] During the qualification stage for the 1986 World Cup the Netherlands finished in second place and advanced to the playoffs against neighbours Belgium. After losing the first leg 1–0 in Brussels, they held a 2–0 lead at Rotterdam with a few minutes remaining. Georges Grün's header in the 84th minute resulted in the Netherlands' elimination as Belgium advanced to the World Cup on away goals.[33][34]
Rinus Michels returned, with his technical assistant Nol de Ruiter, to coach the team for Euro 1988 in West Germany. After losing the first group match against the Soviet Union 1–0, the Netherlands qualified for the semi-finals by defeating England 3–1 (with a hat-trick by Marco van Basten), and the Republic of Ireland 1–0. Van Basten scored against the hosts in the 89th minute to sink the German side, revenge for the 1974 World Cup.[35] The Netherlands won the finals with a victory over the USSR with a header by Ruud Gullit and a volley by Van Basten. This was the national team's first major tournament win.[36]
The Netherlands was one of the favourites for the 1990 World Cup tournament in Italy,[37] but they scored only two goals in the group stage which featured England, Egypt and the Republic of Ireland. After finishing the group stage with identical records, the Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland drew lots to determine which team would finish second. The Netherlands had the tougher draw against West Germany, while the Republic of Ireland faced Romania.[38] The match against West Germany is mostly remembered for the spitting incident involving Frank Rijkaard and Rudi Völler as the Netherlands were defeated 2–1.[35]
The team reached the semi-finals in the Euro 1992 in Sweden, known for the emergence of Dennis Bergkamp. They were eliminated by eventual champions Denmark when Peter Schmeichel saved Van Basten's kick in the penalty shootout.[39] This was Van Basten's last major tournament as he suffered a serious ankle injury shortly after, and eventually retired at age 30 in 1995. It was also the last hurrah for Rinus Michels, who returned for one finals spell in charge of the team before retiring for good after the tournament ended.
Dick Advocaat took over from Michels on the understanding that he would be replaced by Johan Cruyff the following year.[40] But after talks between Cruyff and the KNVB broke down, Advocaat remained in charge of the national team for the World Cup.[41] In the 1994 World Cup in the United States, Van Basten and striker Ruud Gullit were injured;[42] Dennis Bergkamp led the team with three goals and the Netherlands advanced to the quarter-finals, where they lost 3–2 to eventual champions Brazil.[43]
After finishing second in their Euro 1996 group, they played France in the quarter-finals. With the score nil all, the match went to penalties. Clarence Seedorf's shot in the fourth round was stopped by French goalkeeper Bernard Lama, but the goal by Laurent Blanc eliminated the Netherlands.[44] After they finished top of the qualifying group, they were drawn in Group E of the 1998 World Cup. With the Netherlands team featuring Dennis Bergkamp, Marc Overmars, Phillip Cocu, Edgar Davids, Frank de Boer, Ronald de Boer and Patrick Kluivert, they reached the semi-finals where they again lost on penalties, this time to Brazil. They then lost the third place playoff to Croatia.[45][46] Soon afterwards, manager Guus Hiddink resigned to be replaced by Frank Rijkaard. The Netherlands co-hosted Euro 2000 with Belgium and won all three games in the group stage and then defeated FR Yugoslavia 6–1 in the quarter-finals. In the semi-finals, Italian goalkeeper Francesco Toldo made two penalty shootout saves to eliminate the Netherlands. The team failed to qualify for the 2002 World Cup after crucial losses to Portugal and the Republic of Ireland, prompting manager Louis van Gaal to resign.[47]
Dick Advocaat became the national coach of the Netherlands for the second time in January 2002.[48] His first match was a 1–1 draw against England in Rotterdam.[49] The national team finished second place in their qualifying group for the 2004 Euro. Having to play in the playoffs after losing to the Czech Republic,[50] they knocked out Scotland with a 6–0 win in the second leg to qualify for the 2004 tournament.[51] The tournament saw the Netherlands made it to the semi-finals where they lost to the hosts in Portugal.[52] Heavy criticism of his handling of the national team lead Advocaat to quit.[53]
The Netherlands qualified for the 2006 World Cup under new manager Marco van Basten. They were eliminated in the second round after losing 1–0 to Portugal. The match produced 16 yellow cards, matching the World Cup record for most cautions in one game set in 2002, and set a new World Cup record of four red cards, two per side;[54] it was nicknamed "the Battle of Nuremberg" by the press.[55] Despite criticism surrounding his selection policy and the lack of attacking football from his team, Van Basten was offered a two-year extension to his contract by the KNVB. This allowed him to serve as national coach during Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup.[56] The Netherlands qualified for Euro 2008, where they were drawn in the "Group of Death", together with France, Italy and Romania.[57] They began with a 3–0 win over world champions Italy in Bern, their first victory over the Italians since 1978. They then beat France by 4–1 to qualify for the second round, and went on winning the group on nine points after beating Romania 2–0 with (mainly) their reserve players. However, they then lost in the quarter-finals to Guus Hiddink's Russia 3–1, with Ruud van Nistelrooy scoring an 86th-minute equaliser to force extra time, where the Russian scored twice. Following the tournament, Van Basten resigned having accepted the role at Ajax.[58]
Under new coach Bert van Marwijk, the Netherlands went on to secure a 100% record in their World Cup 2010 qualification campaign, winning all their eight games to qualify for the World Cup. After they had comfortably qualified with maximum points in Group E[59] and Slovakia[60] in the round of 16, they took on Brazil in the quarter-finals. After trailing 1–0 at half-time, Wesley Sneijder scored two goals in the second half to advance the team to the semis where they beat Uruguay 3–2.[61] They advanced to their first World Cup finals since 1978 but fell to Spain 1–0 after midfielder Andrés Iniesta scored in extra time.[62] From August to September 2011, the team was ranked number one in the FIFA World Ranking,[63] becoming the second national football team, after Spain, to top the ranking without previously winning a World Cup.
For Euro 2012, the Netherlands were placed in Group B with Germany, Portugal and Denmark, dubbed the tournament "Group of Death".[64] The Netherlands lost all three of their group matches in a tournament for the first time in their history. Netherlands football legend Johan Cruyff criticised the team's star players for poor build up play and sloppy execution of the easy passes.[65][66] Manager Bert van Marwijk resigned after the disappointment.[67]
Louis van Gaal became the manager for the second time. In the 2014 World Cup UEFA qualifying round, the Netherlands won nine games and drew one, topping the group and earning automatic qualification. They were drawn into Group B, alongside Spain, Chile and Australia. The team avenged their 2010 defeat by defeating title holders Spain 5–1 in their opening match, with Robin van Persie scoring an impressive header to equalize in the 44th minute. Van Persie scored another, Arjen Robben scored a brace and Stefan de Vrij scored one.[68]
After finishing top of Group B, the Netherlands defeated Mexico 2–1 in the round of 16, with Wesley Sneijder equalising late in the match and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scoring a controversial penalty after a foul on Arjen Robben in stoppage time.[69] In the quarter-finals, where they faced Costa Rica, the Netherlands had many shots on goal but could not score; the match finished in a 0–0 draw after extra time. The Netherlands won the ensuing penalty shootout 4–3. This was due in large part to backup goalkeeper Tim Krul who was brought on just before the end of extra time and made two saves. This marked the first time in World Cup history a goalkeeper was brought onto the field solely to participate in a shootout.[70]
The semi-finals against Argentina saw the Netherlands having a decent chance to score from Arjen Robben while containing Lionel Messi as it remained scoreless after extra time. However, in penalty kicks, the Netherlands were eliminated 4–2, with Ron Vlaar and Wesley Sneijder having their spot kicks saved by Sergio Romero.[71] The Netherlands won the third place match against hosts Brazil. Van Gaal, who successfully motivated the team after their semi-finals elimination,[72] received praise for getting more out of the young and inexperienced Netherlands squad than many expected.[73][74]
Guus Hiddink followed Van Gaal as manager for the Euro 2016 qualifying campaign. On 29 June 2015, Hiddink resigned and was succeeded by assistant Danny Blind. The Netherlands finished fourth in their group failing to qualify for the European Championship for the first time since 1984, and missing a major tournament for the first time since the 2002 World Cup.[75] The team's poor form continued into the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, eventually resulting in Blind being dismissed after a 2–0 defeat to Bulgaria in March 2017. After the return of Dick Advocaat as coach, the Netherlands failed to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, finishing third in Group A behind France and Sweden.[76]
In February 2018, Advocaat was replaced by Ronald Koeman, on a contract until the summer of 2022.[77] The Netherlands qualified for League A in the UEFA Nations League where they would qualify to the finals four after drawing with Germany on the finals match day, beating France by head-to-head records.[78] The Netherlands beat England in the semi-finals of the Nations League, but lost 1–0 in the finals against Portugal.[79]
The Netherlands qualified for the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship on 16 November 2019 after drawing against Northern Ireland,[80] marking their tenth participation in the UEFA Euro championship. Following the qualification, Ronald Koeman resigned from the team to coach FC Barcelona, eventually to be succeeded by Frank de Boer.
Without Ronald Koeman in charge, the Netherlands struggled in the new Nations League season, where they joined Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy. The Netherlands won 1–0 at home by courtesy of Steven Bergwijn after a difficult game where Poland played very defensive against the Netherlands.[81] However, also at the home ground, the Netherlands fell by the same score to Italy and lost their leading position to the Italians as well.[82] Eventually, the Netherlands improved, and obtained important wins over Bosnia at home and Poland away, but a disappointing away draw to Bosnia proved crucial. Despite a strong display in their last group match against Italy, the match in Bergamo resulted in yet another draw. The Netherlands came within a point of progressing but eventually failed to acquire the ticket for the 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals.[83][84][85][86]
With the coronavirus postponing Euro 2020 to 2021, the Netherlands played their group matches at home at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, beating Ukraine 3–2, Austria 2–0 and North Macedonia 3–0. However, the tournament ended in disappointment for the Netherlands once more, as they were beaten 2–0 by the Czech Republic in their Round of 16 tie in Budapest, after a Matthijs de Ligt red card. Two days later, De Boer left his position.[87] He was replaced by Louis van Gaal, who came out of retirement to return for a third spell in charge of the side.[88] On 16 November 2021, the Netherlands qualified for the 2022 World Cup after beating Norway 2–0 and topping their qualification group on the finals day.
The Netherlands national football team famously plays in bright orange shirts. Orange is the historic national colour of the Netherlands, originating from one of the many title of the ruling head of state, Prince of Orange. The current Netherlands away shirt is black. The lion on the crest is the Netherlands' national and royal animal and has been on the crest since 1907 when they won 3–1 over Belgium.[89]
Nike is the national team's kit provider, a sponsorship that began in 1996 and is contracted to continue until at least 2026.[90] Before that the team was supplied by Adidas and Lotto.[91]
Kit supplier | Period | Notes |
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Umbro | 1966–1974 | |
Adidas | 1974–1990 | |
Lotto | 1991–1996 | |
Nike | 1996–present |
Deeply rooted in anti-German sentiment due to the occupation of the Netherlands by Germany during World War II, the Netherlands' long-time football rival is Germany. Beginning in 1974, when the Netherlands lost the 1974 World Cup to West Germany in the finals, the rivalry between the two nations has become one of the best-known in international football.[92][93]
To a lesser extent, the Netherlands maintains a rivalry with their other neighbour, Belgium; a Belgium–Netherlands fixture is referred to as a Low Countries derby. They have played in 126 matches as of May 2018[update] with the two competing against each other regularly between 1905 and 1964. This has diminished due to the rise of semi-professional football.[94]
The Netherlands national football team matches have broadcast on Nederlandse Omroep Stichting which includes all friendlies, Nations League and World Cup qualifiers. The newest contract is a four-year deal until 2022.[95]
The Netherlands national team does not have a national stadium but plays mostly at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam. It played host to its first Netherlands international game back in 1997, a 1998 World Cup qualification match against San Marino which the Netherlands won 4–0.[96] It was formally called the Amsterdam Arena until 2018 when it was renamed in memory of Johan Cruyff.[97]
Over the last few years, De Kuip in Rotterdam has hosted matches more regularly. Occasionally, matches take place at Philips Stadion in Eindhoven and the De Grolsch Veste in Enschede.[98]
The following matches were played or are scheduled to be played by the national team in the past or in the upcoming 12 months. The time in the Netherlands is shown first. If the local time is different, it will be displayed below.
13 November 2021 WCQ2022 UEFA Group G | Montenegro | 2–2 | Netherlands | Podgorica, Montenegro |
20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain) |
16 November 2021 WCQ2022 UEFA Group G | Netherlands | 2–0 | Norway | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stadion Feijenoord Referee: Clément Turpin (France) |
26 March 2022 Friendly | Netherlands | 4–2 | Denmark | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena Referee: Lawrence Visser (Belgium) |
29 March 2022 Friendly | Netherlands | 1–1 | Germany | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena Referee: Craig Pawson (England) |
3 June 2022–23 UEFA Nations League group stage | Belgium | 1–4 | Netherlands | Brussels, Belgium |
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: King Baudouin Stadium Attendance: 38,327 Referee: José María Sánchez (Spain) |
8 June 2022–23 UEFA Nations League group stage | Wales | 1–2 | Netherlands | Cardiff, Wales |
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 23,395 Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden) |
11 June 2022–23 UEFA Nations League group stage | Netherlands | 2–2 | Poland | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stadion Feijenoord Attendance: 39,382 Referee: Halil Umut Meler (Turkey) |
14 June 2022–23 UEFA Nations League group stage | Netherlands | 3–2 | Wales | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stadion Feijenoord Attendance: 37,247 Referee: Horațiu Feșnic (Romania) |
22 September 2022–23 UEFA Nations League group stage | Poland | 0–2 | Netherlands | Warsaw, Poland |
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stadion Narodowy Attendance: 56,673 Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández (Spain) |
25 September 2022–23 UEFA Nations League group stage | Netherlands | 1–0 | Belgium | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Van Dijk 73' | Report | Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena Attendance: 52,314 Referee: Anthony Taylor (England) |
21 November 2022 2022 FIFA World Cup | Senegal | v | Netherlands | Doha, Qatar |
13:00 AST (UTC+3) | Stadium: Al Thumama Stadium |
25 November 2022 2022 FIFA World Cup | Netherlands | v | Ecuador | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
19:00 AST (UTC+3) | Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium |
29 November 2022 2022 FIFA World Cup | Netherlands | v | Qatar | Al Khor, Qatar |
18:00 AST (UTC+3) | Stadium: Al Bayt Stadium |
24 March 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | France | v | Netherlands | TBD, France |
20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: TBD |
27 March 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Netherlands | v | Gibraltar | TBD, Netherlands |
20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: TBD |
14 June 2023 2023 UEFA Nations League Semi-final | Netherlands | v | TBD | TBD, Netherlands |
Stadium: TBD |
18 June 2023 2023 UEFA Nations League Third place or Final | Netherlands | v | TBD | TBD, Netherlands |
Stadium: TBD |
7 September 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Netherlands | v | Greece | TBD, Netherlands |
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: TBD |
10 September 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Republic of Ireland | v | Netherlands | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Aviva Stadium |
13 October 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Netherlands | v | France | TBD, Netherlands |
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: TBD |
16 October 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Greece | v | Netherlands | TBD, Greece |
21:45 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: TBD |
18 November 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Netherlands | v | Republic of Ireland | TBD, Netherlands |
20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: TBD |
21 November 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Gibraltar | v | Netherlands | Gibraltar |
20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Victoria Stadium |
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Louis van Gaal |
Assistant coach(es) | Danny Blind Edgar Davids |
Goalkeeping coach | Frans Hoek |
Fitness coaches | Jan Kluitenberg Martin Cruijff |
Team manager | Cor Asp |
Sports Scientist | David van Maurik |
Physiotherapist(s) | Ricardo de Sanders Gert-Jan Goudswaard Luc van Agt |
Doctor(s) | Edwin Goedhart Rien Heijboer |
Masseurs | Rob Koster |
Analyst(s) | Cees Lok Gert Aandewiel Dennis Demmers |
There have been 38 different coach who have taken the role as head coach of the Netherlands national football team. The team's first coach was Cees van Hasselt, who took charge of their first match against Belgium in 1905.[99] Bob Glendenning holds the record for the longest tenure as Netherlands coach, having served in the role for a total of 16 years over two spells: in 1923, and from 1925 to 1940. He also coached the Netherlands team the most times in history with 87 matches, 25 more than second-placed coach Dick Advocaat. Advocaat has the most wins as coach, with 37 to Glendenning's 36.[100]
From | To | Name | P | W | D | L | Competitions | Notes |
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30 April 1905 | 10 May 1908 | Cees van Hasselt | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | ||
22 November 1908 | 15 November 1913 | Edgar Chadwick | 24 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 1908 Olympics 1912 Olympics | |
16 November 1910 | ? | Jimmy Hogan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Caretaker manager | |
17 November 1912 | ? | Fred Warburton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Caretaker manager | |
20 April 1913 | ? | Tom Bradshaw | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Caretaker manager | |
15 March 1914 | 17 May 1914 | Billy Hunter | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
9 June 1919 | ? | Jack Reynolds | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
24 August 1919 | 10 May 1923 | Frederick Warburton | 21 (20) | 8 (7) | 6 (6) | 7 (7) | 1920 Olympics | |
12 June 1921 | ? | Jim Waites | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Caretaker manager | |
25 October 1923 | ? | Bob Glendenning | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
23 March 1924 | 9 June 1924 | William Townley | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1924 Olympics | |
2 November 1924 | ? | Jan Bollington | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
15 March 1925 | 21 April 1940 | Bob Glendenning | 87 (86) | 36 (35) | 15 (15) | 36 (36) | 1928 Olympics 1934 FIFA World Cup 1938 FIFA World Cup | |
10 March 1946 | 27 November 1946 | Karel Kaufman | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
7 April 1947 | 30 June 1948 | Jesse Carver | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1948 Olympics | |
21 November 1948 | ? | Tom Sneddon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
13 March 1949 | 23 April 1949 | Karel Kaufman | 6 (2) | 3 (1) | 2 (1) | 1 (0) | ||
12 June 1949 | 30 May 1954 | Jaap van der Leck | 29 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 1952 Olympics | |
24 October 1954 | ? | Karel Kaufman | 7 (1) | 3 (0) | 2 (0) | 2 (1) | ||
13 March 1955 | ? | Friedrich Donenfeld | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
3 April 1955 | 6 June 1956 | Max Merkel | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | ||
15 September 1956 | ? | Heinrich "Wudi" Müller | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
14 October 1956 | 4 November 1956 | Friedrich Donenfeld | 3 (2) | 1 (1) | 2 (1) | 0 (0) | ||
30 January 1957 | 26 May 1957 | George Hardwick | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
11 September 1957 | 24 May 1964 | Elek Schwartz | 49 | 19 | 12 | 18 | ||
30 September 1964 | 14 November 1965 | Denis Neville | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
23 March 1966 | 28 January 1970 | Georg Keßler | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | ||
11 October 1970 | 18 November 1973 | František Fadrhonc | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | ||
27 March 1974 | 7 July 1974 | Rinus Michels | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1974 FIFA World Cup | |
4 September 1974 | 19 June 1976 | George Knobel | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | UEFA Euro 1976 | |
8 September 1976 | 26 March 1977 | Jan Zwartkruis | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
31 August 1977 | 24 June 1978 | Ernst Happel | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1978 FIFA World Cup | |
5 October 1977 | 26 October 1977 | Jan Zwartkruis | 11 (1) | 7 (1) | 4 (1) | 0 (0) | Caretaker manager | |
20 September 1978 | 6 January 1981 | Jan Zwartkruis | 28 (22) | 12 (8) | 8 (6) | 8 (8) | UEFA Euro 1980 | |
22 February 1981 | 22 February 1981 | Rob Baan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Caretaker manager | |
23 March 1981 | 17 October 1984 | Kees Rijvers | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | ||
29 April 1981 | 29 April 1981 | Rob Baan | 2 (1) | 2 (1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | Caretaker manager | |
14 November 1984 | 23 December 1984 | Rinus Michels | 12 (2) | 7 (1) | 3 (0) | 2 (1) | ||
27 February 1985 | 12 March 1986 | Leo Beenhakker | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||
29 April 1986 | 25 June 1988 | Rinus Michels | 34 (22) | 19 (12) | 9 (6) | 6 (4) | UEFA Euro 1988 | |
14 September 1988 | 20 December 1989 | Thijs Libregts | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | ||
21 February 1990 | 28 March 1990 | Nol de Ruiter | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Caretaker manager | |
30 May 1990 | 24 June 1990 | Leo Beenhakker | 13 (6) | 6 (1) | 4 (3) | 3 (2) | 1990 FIFA World Cup | |
26 September 1990 | 22 June 1992 | Rinus Michels | 53 (19) | 30 (11) | 14 (5) | 9 (3) | UEFA Euro 1992 | |
9 September 1992 | 14 December 1994 | Dick Advocaat | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 1994 FIFA World Cup | |
18 January 1995 | 11 July 1998 | Guus Hiddink | 38 | 22 | 8 | 8 | UEFA Euro 1996 1998 FIFA World Cup | |
26 February 1997 | 26 February 1997 | Jan Rab | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Caretaker manager | |
10 November 1998 | 29 June 2000 | Frank Rijkaard | 22 | 8 | 12 | 2 | UEFA Euro 2000 | |
2 September 2000 | 30 November 2001 | Louis van Gaal | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | ||
13 February 2002 | 30 June 2004 | Dick Advocaat | 55 (29) | 31 (16) | 13 (7) | 11 (6) | UEFA Euro 2004 | |
18 August 2004 | 21 June 2008 | Marco van Basten | 52 | 35 | 11 | 6 | 2006 FIFA World Cup UEFA Euro 2008 | |
20 August 2008 | 17 June 2012 | Bert van Marwijk | 52 | 34 | 10 | 8 | 2010 FIFA World Cup UEFA Euro 2012 | |
15 August 2012 | 31 July 2014 | Louis van Gaal | 43 (29) | 26 (18) | 13 (9) | 4 (2) | 2014 FIFA World Cup | |
1 August 2014 | 1 July 2015 | Guus Hiddink | 48 (10) | 26 (4) | 9 (1) | 13 (5) | ||
1 July 2015 | 27 March 2017 | Danny Blind | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | ||
27 March 2017 | 4 June 2017 | Fred Grim | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Caretaker manager | |
4 June 2017 | 14 November 2017 | Dick Advocaat | 62 (7) | 37 (6) | 13 (0) | 12 (1) | ||
6 February 2018 | 19 August 2020 | Ronald Koeman | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2018–19 UEFA Nations League | |
19 August 2020 | 23 September 2020 | Dwight Lodeweges | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Caretaker manager | |
23 September 2020 | 29 June 2021 | Frank de Boer | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | UEFA Euro 2020 | |
4 August 2021 | present | Louis van Gaal | 55 (12) | 34 (8) | 17 (4) | 4 (0) | 2022 FIFA World Cup (Qualification) |
The following 26 players were named in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[101][102]
Caps and goals are correct as of 25 September 2022, after the match against Belgium.[103]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Remko Pasveer | (1983-11-08) 8 November 1983 (age 39) | 2 | 0 | Ajax |
13 | 1GK | Justin Bijlow | (1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 (age 24) | 6 | 0 | Feyenoord |
23 | 1GK | Andries Noppert | (1994-04-07) 7 April 1994 (age 28) | 0 | 0 | Heerenveen |
2 | 2DF | Jurriën Timber | (2001-06-17) 17 June 2001 (age 21) | 10 | 0 | Ajax |
3 | 2DF | Matthijs de Ligt | (1999-08-12) 12 August 1999 (age 23) | 38 | 2 | Bayern Munich |
4 | 2DF | Virgil van Dijk (captain) | (1991-07-08) 8 July 1991 (age 31) | 49 | 6 | Liverpool |
5 | 2DF | Nathan Aké | (1995-02-18) 18 February 1995 (age 27) | 29 | 3 | Manchester City |
6 | 2DF | Stefan de Vrij | (1992-02-05) 5 February 1992 (age 30) | 59 | 3 | Internazionale |
16 | 2DF | Tyrell Malacia | (1999-08-17) 17 August 1999 (age 23) | 6 | 0 | Manchester United |
17 | 2DF | Daley Blind | (1990-03-09) 9 March 1990 (age 32) | 94 | 2 | Ajax |
22 | 2DF | Denzel Dumfries | (1996-04-18) 18 April 1996 (age 26) | 37 | 5 | Internazionale |
25 | 2DF | Jeremie Frimpong | (2000-12-10) 10 December 2000 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Bayer Leverkusen |
11 | 3MF | Steven Berghuis | (1991-12-19) 19 December 1991 (age 30) | 39 | 2 | Ajax |
14 | 3MF | Davy Klaassen | (1993-02-21) 21 February 1993 (age 29) | 35 | 9 | Ajax |
15 | 3MF | Marten de Roon | (1991-03-29) 29 March 1991 (age 31) | 30 | 0 | Atalanta |
20 | 3MF | Teun Koopmeiners | (1998-02-28) 28 February 1998 (age 24) | 10 | 1 | Atalanta |
21 | 3MF | Frenkie de Jong | (1997-05-12) 12 May 1997 (age 25) | 45 | 1 | Barcelona |
24 | 3MF | Kenneth Taylor | (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Ajax |
26 | 3MF | Xavi Simons | (2003-04-21) 21 April 2003 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | PSV |
7 | 4FW | Steven Bergwijn | (1997-10-08) 8 October 1997 (age 25) | 24 | 7 | Ajax |
8 | 4FW | Cody Gakpo | (1999-05-07) 7 May 1999 (age 23) | 9 | 3 | PSV |
9 | 4FW | Luuk de Jong | (1990-08-27) 27 August 1990 (age 32) | 38 | 8 | PSV |
10 | 4FW | Memphis Depay | (1994-02-13) 13 February 1994 (age 28) | 81 | 42 | Barcelona |
12 | 4FW | Noa Lang | (1999-06-17) 17 June 1999 (age 23) | 5 | 1 | Club Brugge |
18 | 4FW | Vincent Janssen | (1994-06-15) 15 June 1994 (age 28) | 20 | 7 | Antwerp |
19 | 4FW | Wout Weghorst | (1992-08-07) 7 August 1992 (age 30) | 15 | 3 | Beşiktaş |
The following players have also been called up for the team in the last twelve months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Jasper Cillessen | (1989-04-22) 22 April 1989 (age 33) | 63 | 0 | NEC | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
GK | Mark Flekken | (1993-06-13) 13 June 1993 (age 29) | 4 | 0 | SC Freiburg | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
GK | Kjell Scherpen | (2000-01-23) 23 January 2000 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Vitesse | v. Wales, 14 June 2022 |
GK | Tim Krul[104] | (1988-04-03) 3 April 1988 (age 34) | 15 | 0 | Norwich City | v. Wales, 8 June 2022 |
GK | Joël Drommel | (1996-11-16) 16 November 1996 (age 26) | 0 | 0 | PSV | v. Germany, 29 March 2022 |
DF | Devyne Rensch | (2003-01-18) 18 January 2003 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Ajax | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
DF | Mitchel Bakker | (2000-06-20) 20 June 2000 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
DF | Sven Botman | (2000-01-12) 12 January 2000 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Newcastle United | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
DF | Pascal Struijk | (1999-08-11) 11 August 1999 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Leeds United | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
DF | Micky van de Ven | (2001-04-19) 19 April 2001 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
DF | Bruno Martins Indi INJ | (1992-02-08) 8 February 1992 (age 30) | 36 | 2 | AZ | v. Belgium, 25 September 2022 |
DF | Hans Hateboer | (1994-01-09) 9 January 1994 (age 28) | 13 | 0 | Atalanta | v. Wales, 14 June 2022 |
DF | Jordan Teze | (1999-09-30) 30 September 1999 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | PSV | v. Wales, 14 June 2022 |
DF | Owen Wijndal | (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 22) | 11 | 0 | Ajax | v. Belgium, 3 June 2022 PRE |
DF | Rick Karsdorp | (1995-02-11) 11 February 1995 (age 27) | 3 | 0 | Roma | v. Belgium, 3 June 2022 PRE |
MF | Jordy Clasie | (1991-06-27) 27 June 1991 (age 31) | 17 | 0 | AZ | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
MF | Ryan Gravenberch | (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 20) | 11 | 1 | Bayern Munich | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
MF | Guus Til | (1997-12-22) 22 December 1997 (age 24) | 5 | 1 | PSV | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
MF | Jerdy Schouten | (1997-01-12) 12 January 1997 (age 25) | 1 | 0 | Bologna | v. Wales, 14 June 2022 |
MF | Georginio Wijnaldum INJ (vice captain) | (1990-11-11) 11 November 1990 (age 32) | 86 | 26 | Roma | v. Germany, 29 March 2022 |
FW | Donyell Malen | (1999-01-19) 19 January 1999 (age 23) | 19 | 4 | Borussia Dortmund | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
FW | Arnaut Danjuma | (1997-01-31) 31 January 1997 (age 25) | 6 | 2 | Villarreal | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
FW | Brian Brobbey | (2002-02-01) 1 February 2002 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Ajax | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. |
Rank | Player | Matches | Goals | Career |
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1 | Wesley Sneijder | 134 | 31 | 2003–2018 |
2 | Edwin van der Sar | 130 | 0 | 1995–2008 |
3 | Frank de Boer | 112 | 13 | 1990–2004 |
4 | Rafael van der Vaart | 109 | 25 | 2001–2013 |
5 | Giovanni van Bronckhorst | 106 | 6 | 1996–2010 |
6 | Dirk Kuyt | 104 | 24 | 2004–2014 |
7 | Robin van Persie | 102 | 50 | 2005–2017 |
8 | Phillip Cocu | 101 | 10 | 1996–2006 |
9 | Arjen Robben | 96 | 37 | 2003–2017 |
10 | Daley Blind | 94 | 2 | 2013–present |
Rank | Player | Goals | Matches | Ratio | Career |
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1 | Robin van Persie | 50 | 102 | 0.49 | 2005–2017 |
2 | Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 42 | 76 | 0.55 | 2006–2015 |
Memphis Depay | 81 | 0.52 | 2013–present | ||
4 | Patrick Kluivert | 40 | 79 | 0.51 | 1994–2004 |
5 | Dennis Bergkamp | 37 | 79 | 0.47 | 1990–2000 |
Arjen Robben | 96 | 0.39 | 2003–2017 | ||
7 | Faas Wilkes | 35 | 38 | 0.92 | 1946–1961 |
Ruud van Nistelrooy | 70 | 0.5 | 1998–2011 | ||
9 | Abe Lenstra | 33 | 47 | 0.7 | 1940–1959 |
Johan Cruyff | 48 | 0.69 | 1966–1977 |
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Event | 1st place | 2nd place | 3rd place | 4th place |
FIFA World Cup | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
UEFA European Championship | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
UEFA Nations League | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
The Netherlands' first two tournament appearances at the 1934 and the 1938 editions saw them lose their first round matches to Switzerland (1934) and Czechoslovakia (1938).[106][107]
After not qualifying for the next six World Cup, they qualified for the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany. There, with the use of Total Football tactics, they recorded their first win in World Cup competition against Uruguay. They qualified through to the second round where a win on the finals match day secured the Netherlands a spot in the finals. They lost to West Germany 2–1 with Gerd Müller scoring the winning goal for the Germany.[25] The Netherlands once again made the 1978 FIFA World Cup finals with the team finishing second in the group behind Peru. After finishing top of the all-European group in the second round, they met Argentina in the finals. Argentina protested René van de Kerkhof's forearm plaster cast. After that protest, the game went to extra time where Argentina won 3–1 after scoring two goals in extra time.[30]
The 1990 edition saw the Netherlands not win a single game throughout the tournament, scoring only two goals in the group stage. After finishing with an identical record with the Republic of Ireland, they were split by drawing of lots. The Netherlands took on West Germany losing 2–1 in Milan.[38][108] 1994 saw the Netherlands knocked out in the quarter-finals stage as they lost to eventual champions Brazil with Branco's brutal free-kick sending them out.[43] After qualifying from their group with five points, the Netherlands made the semi-finals of the 1998 edition where they once again lost to the Brazilians. This time it was by penalties; Phillip Cocu and Ronald de Boer's shots missed the goal to give Brazil a spot in the finals. The Netherlands went on to finish in fourth place after losing to Croatia in the third place playoff.[109]
In 2006, the Netherlands made it to the round of 16 where, in what was called the "Battle of Nuremberg" they lost by a single goal to Portugal. The Netherlands were given seven yellow cards.[55] The following edition, in 2010, saw the team qualify to the knockout stage by finishing atop Group E. After defeating Slovakia 2–1 in the round of 16, they came back from an early goal by Robinho to defeat Brazil 2–1 in the quarter-finals as Wesley Sneijder scored a double.[60][61] In the semi-finals, they defeated Uruguay in a tough game for the Netherlands, making their first World Cup finals since 1978.[110] In the finals, they took on Spain. During normal time, the Netherlands had plenty of chances to win the game, the closest being in the 62nd minute when Sneijder shot wide. Spain's winning goal came off a play in the 116th minute after the Netherlands went down to ten men.[111][62]
In 2014, the Netherlands finish atop Group B with wins over Spain, Australia and Chile.[112] In the round of 16 match against Mexico, the Netherlands came back from a goal down to manage a 2–1 win in stoppage time with Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scoring a controversial penalty.[69] In the quarter-finals, they defeated Costa Rica on penalties however they lost to Argentina on penalties in the semi-finals. The Netherlands took bronze in the tournament after defeating hosts nations Brazil 3–0 in the third place playoff.[70][113]
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First Match | Switzerland 3–2 Netherlands (27 May 1934; Milan, Italy) |
Biggest Win | Netherlands 5–0 South Korea (20 June 1998; Marseille, France) |
Biggest Defeat | Czechoslovakia 3–0 Netherlands (5 June 1938; Le Havre, France) |
Best Result | Runners-up in 1974, 1978, 2010 |
Worst Result | Round of 16 in 1934, 1938, 1990, 2006 |
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1908 | Bronze medal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Squad | |
1912 | Bronze medal | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 8 | Squad | |
1920 | Bronze medal | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | Squad | |
1924 | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | Squad | |
1928 | Round of 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Squad | |
1936 | Did not enter | ||||||||
1948 | Round of 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | Squad | |
1952 | Round of 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Squad | |
1956 | Did not enter | ||||||||
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2024 | To be determined | ||||||||
Total | 8/25 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 50 | 45 | — |
Olympic Games has been an under-23 tournament since 1992 (with three players of over 23 years of age allowed in the squad).
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Season | LG | GP | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | RK | Year | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | |
2018–19 | A | 1 | 1st | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2nd | 2019 | 2nd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | Squad | ||
2020–21 | A | 1 | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6th | 2021 | Did not qualify | |||||||||
2022–23 | A | 4 | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 2023 | Qualified | ||||||||||
2024–25 | A | To be determined | 2025 | To be determined | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 6th | Total | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — |
Last update was on 16 November 2021. Source:[114] The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking - Associations - Netherlands - Men's - FIFA.com
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7 | 1993 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 9 | ||
6 | 1994 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 | ||
6 | 1995 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 9 | ||
9 | 1996 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 5 | ||
22 | 1997 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 10 | ||
11 | 1998 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 11 | ||
19 | 1999 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 3 | ||
8 | 2000 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 2 | ||
8 | 2001 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 1 | ||
6 | 2002 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 6 | ||
4 | 2003 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | ||
6 | 2004 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||
3 | 2005 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | ||
7 | 2006 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | ||
9 | 2007 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 3 | ||
3 | 2008 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 1 | ||
3 | 2009 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
2 | 2010 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | ||
2 | 2011 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
8 | 2012 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | ||
9 | 2013 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | ||
5 | 2014 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 4 | ||
14 | 2015 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 7 | ||
22 | 2016 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 26 | 12 | ||
20 | 2017 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 36 | 11 | ||
14 | 2018 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 21 | 1 | ||
14 | 2019 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 2 | ||
14 | 2020 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 2 | ||
10 | 2021 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 2 |
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