Netherlands
Netherlands is a national team from Europe (UEFA).
Netherlands have played at the World Cup 12 times (first in 1934, most recently in 2026). Best result: runners-up (1974, 1978, 2010). Record at the finals: 59 matches, 32 wins, 16 draws, 11 defeats, goals 107–57. Top scorer: Johnny Rep (7 goals).
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Virgil van Dijk (12); most goals: Memphis Depay (8).
Coach in the latest data: Ronald Koeman.
- Champions
- 0
- World Cups played
- 12
- Confederation
- UEFA
Every World Cup appearance
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| World Cup 1934 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 1938 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 1974 | Runners-up |
| World Cup 1978 | Runners-up |
| World Cup 1990 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 1994 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 1998 | Fourth place |
| World Cup 2006 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2010 | Runners-up |
| World Cup 2014 | Third place |
| World Cup 2022 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 |
Top scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rep | 7 |
| Arjen Robben | 6 |
| Cody Gakpo | 6 |
| Rob Rensenbrink | 6 |
| Robin van Persie | 6 |
| Wesley Sneijder | 6 |
| Dennis Bergkamp | 5 |
| Johan Neeskens | 5 |
| Brian Brobbey | 3 |
| Johan Cruyff | 3 |
Upcoming matches
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 13 November 2026 | Netherlands vs Greece | UEFA Nations League |
| 16 November 2026 | Germany vs Netherlands | UEFA Nations League |
Predict these matches in the free score game
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Verbruggen | GK | 10 | 930 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Mark Flekken | GK | 2 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Virgil van Dijk | DEF | 12 | 1,114 | 3 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Denzel Dumfries | DEF | 10 | 919 | 2 | 5 | 7.0 |
| Micky van de Ven | DEF | 10 | 751 | 1 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | DEF | 8 | 566 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Nathan Aké | DEF | 7 | 403 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Jurriën Timber | DEF | 5 | 334 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Stefan de Vrij | DEF | 4 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | DEF | 3 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Frenkie de Jong | MID | 11 | 909 | 0 | 3 | 9.0 |
| Ryan Gravenberch | MID | 10 | 796 | 0 | 2 | 10.5 |
| Tijjani Reijnders | MID | 10 | 657 | 2 | 2 | 11.0 |
| Xavi Simons | MID | 6 | 282 | 2 | 1 | 12.0 |
| Quinten Timber | MID | 5 | 183 | 1 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | MID | 4 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Jerdy Schouten | MID | 2 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Cody Gakpo | FWD | 12 | 1,024 | 7 | 5 | 14.5 |
| Memphis Depay | FWD | 11 | 591 | 8 | 5 | 13.0 |
| Donyell Malen | FWD | 10 | 591 | 4 | 1 | 14.0 |
| Justin Kluivert | FWD | 8 | 308 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Crysencio Summerville | FWD | 4 | 253 | 2 | 2 | 10.0 |
| Brian Brobbey | FWD | 4 | 232 | 3 | 0 | 13.5 |
| Wout Weghorst | FWD | 7 | 220 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | FWD | 2 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: 4-3-3 · Coach: Ronald Koeman · 4 October 2026 · Serbia 2–1
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bart Verbruggen | GK | 7.3 |
| 22 | Denzel Dumfries | DEF | 7.0 |
| 4 | Virgil van Dijk | DEF | 7.2 |
| 20 | Teun Koopmeiners | DEF | 7.9 |
| 15 | Micky van de Ven | DEF | 7.0 |
| 8 | Ryan Gravenberch | MID | 6.7 |
| 18 | Joey Veerman | MID | 7.3 |
| 14 | Tijjani Reijnders | MID | 7.3 |
| 7 | Crysencio Summerville | FWD | 8.0 |
| 17 | Mexx Meerdink | FWD | 6.5 |
| 10 | Noa Lang | FWD | 6.9 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley Sneijder | 134 | 2003–2018 |
| Edwin van der Sar | 130 | 1995–2008 |
| Frank de Boer | 112 | 1990–2004 |
| Rafael van der Vaart | 109 | 2001–2013 |
| Giovanni van Bronckhorst | 106 | 1996–2010 |
| Dirk Kuyt | 104 | 2004–2014 |
| Robin van Persie | 102 | 2005–2017 |
| Phillip Cocu | 101 | 1996–2006 |
| Johnny Rep | — | 1974–1978 |
| Arjen Robben | — | 2006–2014 |
| Rob Rensenbrink | — | 1974–1978 |
| Dennis Bergkamp | — | 1994–1998 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2026 | Netherlands 1–1 (pens 2–3) Morocco | World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 |
| 25 June 2026 | Tunisia 1–3 Netherlands | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group F |
| 20 June 2026 | Netherlands 5–1 Sweden | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group F |
| 14 June 2026 | Netherlands 2–2 Japan | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group F |
| 9 December 2022 | Netherlands 2–2 (pens 3–4) Argentina | World Cup 2022 | Quarter-final |
| 3 December 2022 | Netherlands 3–1 USA | World Cup 2022 | Round of 16 |
| 29 November 2022 | Netherlands 2–0 Qatar | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group A |
| 25 November 2022 | Netherlands 1–1 Ecuador | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group A |
| 21 November 2022 | Senegal 0–2 Netherlands | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group A |
| 12 July 2014 | Brazil 0–3 Netherlands | World Cup 2014 | Third-place match |
| 9 July 2014 | Netherlands 0–0 (pens 2–4) Argentina | World Cup 2014 | Semi-final |
| 5 July 2014 | Netherlands 0–0 (pens 4–3) Costa Rica | World Cup 2014 | Quarter-final |
| 29 June 2014 | Netherlands 2–1 Mexico | World Cup 2014 | Round of 16 |
| 23 June 2014 | Netherlands 2–0 Chile | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group B |
| 18 June 2014 | Australia 2–3 Netherlands | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group B |
| 13 June 2014 | Spain 1–5 Netherlands | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group B |
| 11 July 2010 | Netherlands 0–1 (a.e.t.) Spain | World Cup 2010 | Final |
| 6 July 2010 | Uruguay 2–3 Netherlands | World Cup 2010 | Semi-final |
| 2 July 2010 | Netherlands 2–1 Brazil | World Cup 2010 | Quarter-final |
| 28 June 2010 | Netherlands 2–1 Slovakia | World Cup 2010 | Round of 16 |
| 24 June 2010 | Cameroon 1–2 Netherlands | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group E |
| 19 June 2010 | Netherlands 1–0 Japan | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group E |
| 14 June 2010 | Netherlands 2–0 Denmark | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group E |
| 25 June 2006 | Portugal 1–0 Netherlands | World Cup 2006 | Round of 16 |
| 21 June 2006 | Netherlands 0–0 Argentina | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group C |
| 16 June 2006 | Netherlands 2–1 Côte d'Ivoire | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group C |
| 11 June 2006 | Serbia & Montenegro 0–1 Netherlands | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group C |
| 11 July 1998 | Netherlands 1–2 Croatia | World Cup 1998 | Third-place match |
| 7 July 1998 | Brazil 1–1 (pens 4–2) Netherlands | World Cup 1998 | Semi-final |
| 4 July 1998 | Netherlands 2–1 Argentina | World Cup 1998 | Quarter-final |
| 29 June 1998 | Netherlands 2–1 FR Yugoslavia | World Cup 1998 | Round of 16 |
| 25 June 1998 | Netherlands 2–2 Mexico | World Cup 1998 | Group stage · Group E |
| 20 June 1998 | Netherlands 5–0 South Korea | World Cup 1998 | Group stage · Group E |
| 13 June 1998 | Netherlands 0–0 Belgium | World Cup 1998 | Group stage · Group E |
| 9 July 1994 | Netherlands 2–3 Brazil | World Cup 1994 | Quarter-final |
| 4 July 1994 | Netherlands 2–0 Rep. of Ireland | World Cup 1994 | Round of 16 |
| 29 June 1994 | Morocco 1–2 Netherlands | World Cup 1994 | Group stage · Group F |
| 25 June 1994 | Belgium 1–0 Netherlands | World Cup 1994 | Group stage · Group F |
| 20 June 1994 | Netherlands 2–1 Saudi Arabia | World Cup 1994 | Group stage · Group F |
| 24 June 1990 | West Germany 2–1 Netherlands | World Cup 1990 | Round of 16 |