Netherlands
Netherlands is a national team from Europe.
Netherlands have played at the European Championship 11 times (first in 1976, most recently in 2024). Best result: champions (1988). Record at the finals: 45 matches, 23 wins, 9 draws, 13 defeats, goals 75–48. Top scorer: Patrick Kluivert and Ruud van Nistelrooy (6 goals).
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).
Netherlands is in the qualifying draw for the European Championship 2028 in the UK and Ireland.
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Virgil van Dijk (35); most goals: Cody Gakpo (17).
Coach in the latest data: Ronald Koeman.
- Champions · Euro
- 1
- Champions · World Cup
- 0
- Euro finals played
- 11
- World Cups played
- 12
At the European Championship
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| European Championship 1976 | Third place |
| European Championship 1980 | Group stage |
| European Championship 1988 | Champions |
| European Championship 1992 | Semi-finals |
| European Championship 1996 | Quarter-finals |
| European Championship 2000 | Semi-finals |
| European Championship 2004 | Semi-finals |
| European Championship 2008 | Quarter-finals |
| European Championship 2012 | Group stage |
| European Championship 2020 | Round of 16 |
| European Championship 2024 | Semi-finals |
At the World Cup
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| 1934 | Round of 16 |
| 1938 | Round of 16 |
| 1974 | Runners-up |
| 1978 | Runners-up |
| 1990 | Round of 16 |
| 1994 | Quarter-finals |
| 1998 | Fourth place |
| 2006 | Round of 16 |
| 2010 | Runners-up |
| 2014 | Third place |
| 2022 | Quarter-finals |
| 2026 | Round of 32 |
Top scorers · Euro
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrick Kluivert | 6 |
| Ruud van Nistelrooy | 6 |
| Marco van Basten | 5 |
| Dennis Bergkamp | 4 |
| Cody Gakpo | 3 |
| Georginio Wijnaldum | 3 |
| Memphis Depay | 3 |
| Robin van Persie | 3 |
| Boudewijn Zenden | 2 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 2 |
Top scorers · World Cup
| 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 |
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Verbruggen | GK | 31 | 2,855 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Mark Flekken | GK | 5 | 454 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Jasper Cillessen | GK | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Virgil van Dijk | DEF | 35 | 3,158 | 5 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Denzel Dumfries | DEF | 29 | 2,567 | 5 | 9 | 6.5 |
| Micky van de Ven | DEF | 22 | 1,394 | 1 | 1 | 6.5 |
| Nathan Aké | DEF | 20 | 1,383 | 0 | 1 | 5.0 |
| Stefan de Vrij | DEF | 16 | 1,231 | 1 | 1 | 5.0 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | DEF | 14 | 1,091 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | DEF | 14 | 751 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Jurriën Timber | DEF | 11 | 649 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Tijjani Reijnders | MID | 33 | 2,425 | 6 | 4 | 9.5 |
| Xavi Simons | MID | 25 | 1,627 | 5 | 5 | 10.0 |
| Ryan Gravenberch | MID | 20 | 1,510 | 0 | 3 | 9.0 |
| Frenkie de Jong | MID | 16 | 1,323 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Jerdy Schouten | MID | 11 | 817 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Joey Veerman | MID | 15 | 675 | 0 | 3 | 9.0 |
| Cody Gakpo | FWD | 32 | 2,454 | 17 | 7 | 14.0 |
| Memphis Depay | FWD | 20 | 1,327 | 10 | 6 | 11.5 |
| Donyell Malen | FWD | 26 | 1,293 | 6 | 4 | 12.5 |
| Wout Weghorst | FWD | 24 | 913 | 6 | 1 | 11.5 |
| Crysencio Summerville | FWD | 8 | 606 | 2 | 2 | 8.5 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | FWD | 11 | 587 | 0 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Brian Brobbey | FWD | 12 | 562 | 4 | 1 | 12.5 |
| Justin Kluivert | FWD | 11 | 526 | 0 | 1 | 8.5 |
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 |
| Dennis Bergkamp | — | 1992–1998 |
| Patrick Kluivert | — | 1996–2000 |
| Johnny Rep | — | 1974–1980 |
| Arjen Robben | — | 2006–2014 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2024 | Netherlands 1–2 England | European Championship 2024 | Semi-final |
| 6 July 2024 | Netherlands 2–1 Türkiye | European Championship 2024 | Quarter-final |
| 2 July 2024 | Romania 0–3 Netherlands | European Championship 2024 | Round of 16 |
| 25 June 2024 | Netherlands 2–3 Austria | European Championship 2024 | Group stage · Group D |
| 21 June 2024 | Netherlands 0–0 France | European Championship 2024 | Group stage · Group D |
| 16 June 2024 | Poland 1–2 Netherlands | European Championship 2024 | Group stage · Group D |
| 27 June 2021 | Netherlands 0–2 Czech Republic | European Championship 2020 | Round of 16 |
| 21 June 2021 | North Macedonia 0–3 Netherlands | European Championship 2020 | Group stage · Group C |
| 17 June 2021 | Netherlands 2–0 Austria | European Championship 2020 | Group stage · Group C |
| 13 June 2021 | Netherlands 3–2 Ukraine | European Championship 2020 | Group stage · Group C |
| 17 June 2012 | Portugal 2–1 Netherlands | European Championship 2012 | Group stage · Group B |
| 13 June 2012 | Netherlands 1–2 Germany | European Championship 2012 | Group stage · Group B |
| 9 June 2012 | Netherlands 0–1 Denmark | European Championship 2012 | Group stage · Group B |
| 21 June 2008 | Netherlands 1–3 (a.e.t.) Russia | European Championship 2008 | Quarter-final |
| 17 June 2008 | Netherlands 2–0 Romania | European Championship 2008 | Group stage · Group C |
| 13 June 2008 | Netherlands 4–1 France | European Championship 2008 | Group stage · Group C |
| 9 June 2008 | Netherlands 3–0 Italy | European Championship 2008 | Group stage · Group C |
| 30 June 2004 | Portugal 2–1 Netherlands | European Championship 2004 | Semi-final |
| 26 June 2004 | Sweden 0–0 (pens 4–5) Netherlands | European Championship 2004 | Quarter-final |
| 23 June 2004 | Netherlands 3–0 Latvia | European Championship 2004 | Group stage · Group D |
| 19 June 2004 | Netherlands 2–3 Czech Republic | European Championship 2004 | Group stage · Group D |
| 15 June 2004 | Germany 1–1 Netherlands | European Championship 2004 | Group stage · Group D |
| 29 June 2000 | Italy 0–0 (pens 3–1) Netherlands | European Championship 2000 | Semi-final |
| 25 June 2000 | Netherlands 6–1 FR Yugoslavia | European Championship 2000 | Quarter-final |
| 21 June 2000 | France 2–3 Netherlands | European Championship 2000 | Group stage · Group D |
| 16 June 2000 | Denmark 0–3 Netherlands | European Championship 2000 | Group stage · Group D |
| 11 June 2000 | Netherlands 1–0 Czech Republic | European Championship 2000 | Group stage · Group D |
| 22 June 1996 | France 0–0 (pens 5–4) Netherlands | European Championship 1996 | Quarter-final |
| 18 June 1996 | Netherlands 1–4 England | European Championship 1996 | Group stage · Group A |
| 13 June 1996 | Switzerland 0–2 Netherlands | European Championship 1996 | Group stage · Group A |
| 10 June 1996 | Netherlands 0–0 Scotland | European Championship 1996 | Group stage · Group A |
| 22 June 1992 | Netherlands 2–2 (pens 4–5) Denmark | European Championship 1992 | Semi-final |
| 18 June 1992 | Netherlands 3–1 Germany | European Championship 1992 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 15 June 1992 | Netherlands 0–0 CIS | European Championship 1992 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 12 June 1992 | Netherlands 1–0 Scotland | European Championship 1992 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 25 June 1988 | Netherlands 2–0 Soviet Union | European Championship 1988 | Final |
| 21 June 1988 | West Germany 1–2 Netherlands | European Championship 1988 | Semi-final |
| 18 June 1988 | Rep. of Ireland 0–1 Netherlands | European Championship 1988 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 15 June 1988 | England 1–3 Netherlands | European Championship 1988 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 12 June 1988 | Netherlands 0–1 Soviet Union | European Championship 1988 | Group stage · Group 2 |