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Netherlands
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Oranje
Holland
Clockwork Orange
The Flying Dutchmen
Association Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond (KNVB)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Ronald Koeman
Captain Virgil van Dijk
Most caps Wesley Sneijder (134)
Top scorer Robin van Persie (50)
Memphis Depay (50)
Home stadium Johan Cruyff Arena
De Kuip
Philips Stadion
De Grolsch Veste
FIFA code NED
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 14 Steady (7 February 2019)
Highest 1 (August 2011)
Lowest 36 (August 2017)
Elo ranking
Current 5 Increase 6 (3 March 2019)
Highest 1 (1978, 1988–1990, 1992, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2014)
Lowest 49 (October 1954)
First international
 Belgium 1–4 Netherlands 
(Antwerp, Belgium; 30 April 1905)
Biggest win
 Netherlands 11–0 San Marino 
(Eindhoven, Netherlands; 2 September 2011)
Biggest defeat
 England Amateurs 12–2 Netherlands 
(Darlington, England; 21 December 1907)
World Cup
Appearances 11 (first in 1934)
Best result Runners-up (1974, 1978, 2010)
European Championship
Appearances 11 (first in 1976)
Best result Champions (1988)
Nations League Finals
Appearances 2 (first in 2019)
Best result Runners-up (2019)
Medal record

... The Netherlands national football team represents the Netherlands in international men's football games. It has been doing so since 1905. The team is managed by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB). This group is part of UEFA (Europe's football body) and FIFA (the world's football body).

The team is often called Het Nederlands Elftal (The Dutch Eleven) or Oranje. This nickname comes from the House of Orange-Nassau and their famous orange jerseys. People also sometimes call the team Holland. Their fans are known as Het Oranje Legioen (The Orange Legion).

The Netherlands has played in eleven FIFA World Cups. They reached the final three times, in 1974, 1978, and 2010, but finished as runners-up each time. They have also played in eleven UEFA European Championships. They won the tournament in 1988. The team has also won bronze medals at three Olympic football tournaments in 1908, 1912, and 1920. The Netherlands has strong football rivalries with their neighbors Belgium and Germany. They also have a rivalry with Argentina.

History of Dutch Football

Early Days: 1905-1969

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1905 Netherlands team

The Netherlands played its first international match on April 30, 1905, against Belgium in Antwerp. The game was tied 1–1 after 90 minutes. It went into extra time, and Eddy de Neve scored three more goals, making the final score 4–1 for the Netherlands.

In 1908, the Netherlands played in their first official tournament at the Summer Olympics in London. They won a bronze medal. They lost to Great Britain in the semi-finals. Then they beat Sweden 2–0 for the bronze medal. They also won bronze medals at the 1912 and 1920 Olympic Games.

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Netherlands team before playing Switzerland at the 1934 FIFA World Cup.

The team reached the semi-finals at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. They beat Romania and Ireland. In the semi-finals, they lost to Uruguay. They then lost to Sweden in the third-place play-off.

The Netherlands did not play in the first World Cup in 1930 because it was too expensive to travel to South America. They first appeared at a FIFA World Cup in 1934. They lost 3–2 to Switzerland in the first round. Kick Smit scored the first World Cup goal for the Netherlands. In the 1938 World Cup, they were again knocked out in the first round by Czechoslovakia.

After World War II, the Netherlands only qualified for two major tournaments before the 1970s. These were the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics. They lost early in both tournaments.

Total Football and the First Golden Age: 1970s

In the 1970s, the team started using a new playing style called Total Football. This idea came from the Ajax club. It was led by star player Johan Cruyff and coach Rinus Michels. The Netherlands became much stronger and reached two World Cup finals in this decade.

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The Netherlands team before their 1–2 loss against West Germany in the final of the 1974 World Cup.

In 1974, the Netherlands beat strong teams like Brazil and Argentina. They reached the World Cup final for the first time. However, they lost to West Germany 2–1 in the final in Munich. Johan Neeskens scored an early penalty for the Netherlands. But West Germany came back to win.

At the 1976 European Championship, the Netherlands reached their first European Championship. They lost to Czechoslovakia in extra time. They then won against Yugoslavia to finish in third place.

In 1978, the Netherlands qualified for the World Cup in Argentina. Johan Cruyff decided not to play. The team still had great players. They reached the final again, playing against Argentina. The Netherlands lost 3–1 in extra time.

Ups and Downs: 1980s to Early 2000s

The team struggled after the 1970s. They missed the 1982, 1984, and 1986 major tournaments. For example, in 1984, they missed out on the European Championship because Spain scored more goals in their qualifying games. In 1986, they lost to Belgium in a play-off for the World Cup.

De Beker
The 1988 trophy on display in Amsterdam.

But then, coach Rinus Michels returned for Euro 1988 in West Germany. After losing their first game, the Netherlands beat England 3–1 with a hat-trick from Marco van Basten. They also beat the Republic of Ireland. Van Basten scored a late goal against the host Germans to reach the final. The Netherlands won the final against the Soviet Union. Ruud Gullit scored with a header, and Van Basten scored with a famous volley. This was the team's first big tournament win!

The Netherlands was a favorite for the 1990 World Cup in Italy. But they only scored two goals in the group stage. They lost to West Germany 2–1 in a match remembered for a spitting incident between Frank Rijkaard and Rudi Völler.

The team reached the semi-finals of Euro 1992 in Sweden. They lost to Denmark in a penalty shootout. This was Van Basten's last major tournament because of an ankle injury.

Dick Advocaat became coach for the 1994 World Cup in the United States. Even without injured stars like Van Basten and Ruud Gullit, Dennis Bergkamp led the team. They reached the quarter-finals but lost 3–2 to Brazil.

Another Strong Era: 1996-2014

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Netherlands at the Euro 1996 match against Scotland.

With Guus Hiddink as manager, the team played in Euro 1996. They lost to France in a penalty shootout in the quarter-finals. At the 1998 World Cup, with players like Dennis Bergkamp, Marc Overmars, and Patrick Kluivert, they reached the semi-finals. They lost to Brazil again, this time in a penalty shootout. They finished fourth after losing to Croatia.

The Netherlands co-hosted Euro 2000. They won all their group games and beat FR Yugoslavia 6–1 in the quarter-finals. In the semi-finals, they lost to Italy in a penalty shootout. The team then failed to qualify for the 2002 World Cup.

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Netherlands at the 2006 World Cup.

Dick Advocaat returned as coach in 2002. They qualified for UEFA Euro 2004 and reached the semi-finals, losing to hosts Portugal.

Under new manager Marco van Basten, the Netherlands qualified for the 2006 World Cup. They lost 1–0 to Portugal in the second round. This game was very rough, with 16 yellow cards and 4 red cards. It was called "the Battle of Nuremberg".

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Netherlands – France at Euro 2008.

The Netherlands qualified for UEFA Euro 2008. They were in a tough group with France, Italy, and Romania. They surprised everyone by beating world champions Italy 3–0 and France 4–1. They won their group but then lost to Russia 3–1 in the quarter-finals.

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Netherlands – Denmark at the 2010 World Cup.

With new coach Bert van Marwijk, the Netherlands had a perfect record in their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign. They won all eight games. In the World Cup, they beat Slovakia and then came back from 1–0 down to beat Brazil 2–1. Wesley Sneijder scored both goals. They then beat Uruguay 3–2 to reach their first World Cup final since 1978. In the final, they lost 1–0 to Spain in extra time. For a short time in 2011, the team was ranked number one in the world by FIFA.

For Euro 2012, the Netherlands were in another "Group of Death" with Germany, Portugal, and Denmark. They lost all three group matches, which was a first for them.

FIFA World Cup 2010 Final Netherlands team
The national football team of the Netherlands before the 2010 FIFA World Cup final.

Louis van Gaal became manager for the second time. In the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, they won nine games and drew one. In the World Cup itself, they started by beating defending champions Spain 5–1. They finished first in their group. They then beat Mexico 2–1 in the round of 16. In the quarter-finals, they beat Costa Rica in a penalty shootout. Goalkeeper Tim Krul was brought on just for the shootout and saved two penalties.

In the semi-final against Argentina, the Netherlands lost in a penalty shootout. However, they won the third-place match against hosts Brazil 3–0. Van Gaal was praised for getting great results from a young team.

Recent Years: 2014-Present

After 2014, the team went through a tough period. They failed to qualify for the 2016 European Championship and the 2018 World Cup. This was the first time they missed a major tournament since 2002.

In 2018, Ronald Koeman became the new coach. The Netherlands qualified for the UEFA Nations League finals. They beat England in the semi-finals but lost 1–0 to Portugal in the final.

The Netherlands qualified for UEFA Euro 2020 (which was played in 2021 due to the pandemic). They played their group matches at home in Amsterdam. They won all three group games against Ukraine, Austria, and North Macedonia. However, they lost 2–0 to the Czech Republic in the round of 16.

Louis van Gaal returned for his third time as manager. He led the team to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. In the World Cup, they won their group. They beat the United States 3–1 in the round of 16. But they lost to eventual champions Argentina in the quarter-finals after a penalty shootout. This was Van Gaal's last tournament as coach.

At UEFA Euro 2024, the Netherlands made it out of their group. They beat Poland, drew with France, and lost to Austria. In the round of 16, they won 3–0 against Romania. In the quarter-final, they beat Turkey 2–1. This meant they reached the semi-finals for the first time since 2004. In the semi-final, they were eliminated by England after a late goal.

Team Look and Feel

Kits and Crest

Netherlands fans - 2006 FIFA World Cup
Dutch fans wearing the traditional orange colors at a 2006 World Cup match.

The Netherlands national football team is famous for its bright orange shirts. Orange is the national color of the Netherlands. It comes from the House of Orange-Nassau. The team's away shirt is usually blue. The lion on the team's badge is the national animal of the Netherlands. It has been on the crest since 1907.

Nike has been the team's kit (uniform) provider since 1996. Before that, the team used Adidas and Lotto.

Team Rivalries

The Netherlands has a long-standing football rivalry with Germany. This rivalry started in 1974 when the Netherlands lost the World Cup final to West Germany. It is one of the most famous rivalries in international football.

They also have a rivalry with their other neighbor, Belgium. Games between them are called a Low Countries derby. They have played many matches against each other since 1905.

In recent years, the Netherlands has also developed a rivalry with Argentina. Their quarter-final match at the 2022 World Cup was very intense and became known as the Battle of Lusail.

A newer rivalry is growing with Spain. Matches like the 2010 and 2014 World Cup finals have made this rivalry stronger.

Home Stadiums

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The Netherlands plays most of its matches at Johan Cruyff Arena.

The Netherlands national team does not have just one home stadium. They play most of their matches at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam. This stadium hosted its first Netherlands international game in 1997. It was called the Amsterdam Arena until 2018 when it was renamed after the legendary player Johan Cruyff.

They also often play at De Kuip in Rotterdam. Sometimes, matches are held at Philips Stadion in Eindhoven and De Grolsch Veste in Enschede.

Recent Matches and Upcoming Games

The Netherlands team has been busy playing matches. In 2024, they had several games in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League. They won against Bosnia and Herzegovina, drew with Germany and Hungary, and lost to Germany. They also won against Hungary and drew with Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In 2025, they played quarter-final matches in the UEFA Nations League against Spain, drawing both games. They also started their 2026 World Cup qualification campaign with wins against Finland and Malta.

The team has more World Cup qualification matches scheduled for later in 2025. They will play against Poland, Lithuania, Malta, Finland, Poland again, and Lithuania again.

Team Staff

The team has a head coach and several assistant coaches. They also have coaches for goalkeepers and fitness. Other staff include a team manager, sports scientists, physiotherapists, doctors, masseurs, and analysts.

Position Name
Head coach Netherlands Ronald Koeman
Assistant coaches Netherlands Erwin Koeman
Netherlands Wim Jonk
Goalkeeping coach Netherlands Patrick Lodewijks
Team manager Netherlands Cor Asp

Players

Current Squad

Here are the players who were part of the squad for the recent 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in June 2025.

The number of games played (caps) and goals scored are correct as of June 10, 2025.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Kjell Scherpen (2000-01-23) 23 January 2000 (age 25) 0 0 Austria Sturm Graz
13 1GK Nick Olij (1995-08-01) 1 August 1995 (age 29) 0 0 Netherlands PSV
23 1GK Mark Flekken (1993-06-13) 13 June 1993 (age 32) 10 0 Germany Bayer Leverkusen

2 2DF Lutsharel Geertruida (2000-07-18) 18 July 2000 (age 25) 17 0 Germany RB Leipzig
3 2DF Jan Paul van Hecke (2000-06-08) 8 June 2000 (age 25) 5 0 England Brighton & Hove Albion
4 2DF Virgil van Dijk (captain) (1991-07-08) 8 July 1991 (age 34) 82 10 England Liverpool
5 2DF Nathan Aké (1995-02-18) 18 February 1995 (age 30) 54 5 England Manchester City
6 2DF Stefan de Vrij (1992-02-05) 5 February 1992 (age 33) 75 4 Italy Internazionale
12 2DF Jeremie Frimpong (2000-12-10) 10 December 2000 (age 24) 13 1 England Liverpool
15 2DF Micky van de Ven (2001-04-19) 19 April 2001 (age 24) 12 1 England Tottenham Hotspur
16 2DF Jorrel Hato (2006-03-07) 7 March 2006 (age 19) 6 0 Netherlands Ajax
22 2DF Denzel Dumfries (1996-04-18) 18 April 1996 (age 29) 65 10 Italy Internazionale

7 3MF Xavi Simons (2003-04-21) 21 April 2003 (age 22) 28 5 Germany RB Leipzig
8 3MF Ryan Gravenberch (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 23) 20 1 England Liverpool
14 3MF Tijjani Reijnders (1998-07-29) 29 July 1998 (age 26) 23 4 England Manchester City
20 3MF Mats Wieffer (1999-11-16) 16 November 1999 (age 25) 14 1 England Brighton & Hove Albion
21 3MF Frenkie de Jong (1997-05-12) 12 May 1997 (age 28) 59 2 Spain Barcelona

9 4FW Wout Weghorst (1992-08-07) 7 August 1992 (age 32) 45 14 Netherlands Ajax
10 4FW Memphis Depay (1994-02-13) 13 February 1994 (age 31) 102 50 Brazil Corinthians
11 4FW Cody Gakpo (1999-05-07) 7 May 1999 (age 26) 40 15 England Liverpool
17 4FW Noa Lang (1999-06-17) 17 June 1999 (age 26) 14 3 Italy Napoli
18 4FW Donyell Malen (1999-01-19) 19 January 1999 (age 26) 43 11 England Aston Villa
19 4FW Justin Kluivert (1999-05-05) 5 May 1999 (age 26) 7 0 England Bournemouth

Player Records

Here are some of the top players in the history of the Netherlands national football team. Players in bold are still playing for the team.

Most Games Played

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Wesley Sneijder has played the most games for the Netherlands, with 134 appearances.
Rank Player Matches Goals Career
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 Daley Blind 108 3 2013–2024
6 Giovanni van Bronckhorst 106 6 1996–2010
7 Dirk Kuyt 104 24 2004–2014
8 Robin van Persie 102 50 2005–2017
Memphis Depay 102 50 2013–present
10 Phillip Cocu 101 10 1996–2006

Top Goalscorers

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Striker Robin van Persie is one of the Netherlands' top scorers with 50 goals.
Rank Player Goals Matches Ratio Career
1 Robin van Persie 50 102 0.49 2005–2017
Memphis Depay 50 102 0.49 2013–present
3 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 42 76 0.55 2006–2015
4 Patrick Kluivert 40 79 0.51 1994–2004
5 Dennis Bergkamp 37 79 0.47 1990–2000
Arjen Robben 37 96 0.39 2003–2017
7 Faas Wilkes 35 38 0.92 1946–1961
Ruud van Nistelrooy 35 70 0.5 1998–2011
9 Abe Lenstra 33 47 0.7 1940–1959
Johan Cruyff 33 48 0.69 1966–1977

Team Records

  • Biggest win:
  • Biggest defeat:
    • England beat the Netherlands 12–2 in 1907.

Tournament History

FIFA World Cup

The Netherlands first played in the World Cup in 1934 and 1938, but they lost their first matches both times.

After not qualifying for many years, they made it to the 1974 World Cup final in West Germany. They lost 2–1 to the host team. In the 1978 World Cup, they reached the final again but lost 3–1 to Argentina in extra time.

In the 1990 World Cup, the Netherlands didn't win any games. In 1994, they reached the quarter-finals but lost to Brazil. In 1998, they made it to the semi-finals but lost to Brazil again, this time in a penalty shootout. They finished fourth after losing to Croatia.

In 2006, they lost to Portugal in the round of 16 in a very tough game. In the 2010 World Cup, they had a great run. They won all their group games. They beat Slovakia, then came back to beat Brazil 2–1. They also beat Uruguay to reach their first World Cup final since 1978. In the final, they lost 1–0 to Spain in extra time.

In 2014, the Netherlands finished first in their group, even beating Spain 5–1. They reached the semi-finals but lost to Argentina in a penalty shootout. They then won the third-place match against hosts Brazil 3–0, earning a bronze medal.

The Netherlands did not qualify for the 2018 World Cup. However, they qualified for the 2022 World Cup. They won their group and beat the United States 3–1 in the round of 16. They then lost to Argentina in the quarter-finals after a penalty shootout.

     Champions       Runners-up       Third place       Fourth place  

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 Did not enter Did not enter
Italy 1934 Round of 16 9th 1 0 0 1 2 3 Squad 2 2 0 0 9 4
France 1938 14th 1 0 0 1 0 3 Squad 2 1 1 0 5 1
Brazil 1950 Did not enter Did not enter
Switzerland 1954
Sweden 1958 Did not qualify 4 2 1 1 12 7
Chile 1962 3 0 2 1 4 7
England 1966 6 2 2 2 6 4
Mexico 1970 6 3 1 2 9 5
West Germany 1974 Runners-up 2nd 7 5 1 1 15 3 Squad 6 4 2 0 24 2
Argentina 1978 Runners-up 2nd 7 3 2 2 15 10 Squad 6 5 1 0 11 3
Spain 1982 Did not qualify 8 4 1 3 11 7
Mexico 1986 8 4 1 3 13 7
Italy 1990 Round of 16 15th 4 0 3 1 3 4 Squad 6 4 2 0 8 2
United States 1994 Quarter-finals 7th 5 3 0 2 8 6 Squad 10 6 3 1 29 9
France 1998 Fourth place 4th 7 3 3 1 13 7 Squad 8 6 1 1 26 4
South Korea Japan 2002 Did not qualify 10 6 2 2 30 9
Germany 2006 Round of 16 11th 4 2 1 1 3 2 Squad 12 10 2 0 27 3
South Africa 2010 Runners-up 2nd 7 6 0 1 12 6 Squad 8 8 0 0 17 2
Brazil 2014 Third place 3rd 7 5 2 0 15 4 Squad 10 9 1 0 34 5
Russia 2018 Did not qualify 10 6 1 3 21 12
Qatar 2022 Quarter-finals 5th 5 3 2 0 10 4 Squad 10 7 2 1 33 8
Total Runners-up 11/22 55 30 14 11 96 52 135 89 26 20 329 101

UEFA European Championship

UEFA European Championship record Qualifying record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
France 1960 Did not enter Did not enter
Spain 1964 Did not qualify 4 1 2 1 6 5
Italy 1968 6 2 1 3 11 11
Belgium 1972 6 3 1 2 18 6
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1976 Third place 3rd 2 1 0 1 4 5 Squad 8 6 0 2 21 9
Italy 1980 Group stage 5th 3 1 1 1 4 4 Squad 8 6 1 1 20 6
France 1984 Did not qualify 8 6 1 1 22 6
West Germany 1988 Champions 1st 5 4 0 1 8 3 Squad 8 6 2 0 15 1
Sweden 1992 Semi-finals 3rd 4 2 2 0 6 3 Squad 8 6 1 1 17 2
England 1996 Quarter-finals 8th 4 1 2 1 3 4 Squad 11 7 2 2 25 5
Belgium Netherlands 2000 Semi-finals 3rd 5 4 1 0 13 3 Squad Qualified as hosts
Portugal 2004 3rd 5 1 2 2 7 6 Squad 10 7 1 2 21 12
Austria Switzerland 2008 Quarter-finals 6th 4 3 0 1 10 4 Squad 12 8 2 2 15 5
Poland Ukraine 2012 Group stage 15th 3 0 0 3 2 5 Squad 10 9 0 1 37 8
France 2016 Did not qualify 10 4 1 5 17 14
Europe 2020 Round of 16 9th 4 3 0 1 8 4 Squad 8 6 1 1 24 7
Total 1 Title 10/16 38 20 8 11 65 41 112 73 15 24 261 88

Olympic Games

Olympic Games record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA Squad
United Kingdom 1908 Bronze medal 2 1 0 1 2 4 Squad
Sweden 1912 Bronze medal 4 3 0 1 17 8 Squad
Belgium 1920 Bronze medal 4 2 0 2 9 10 Squad
France 1924 Fourth place 5 2 1 2 11 7 Squad
Netherlands 1928 Round of 16 1 0 0 1 0 2 Squad
Nazi Germany 1936 Did not enter
United Kingdom 1948 Round of 16 2 1 0 1 6 5 Squad
Finland 1952 Round of 16 1 0 0 1 1 5 Squad
Australia 1956 Did not enter
Italy 1960
Japan 1964
Mexico 1968
West Germany 1972
Canada 1976
Soviet Union 1980
United States 1984 Did not qualify
South Korea 1988
Since 1992 See Netherlands national under-21 football team
Total 7/17 23 9 1 9 46 41

Olympic Games has been an under-23 tournament since 1992 (with three players of over 23 years of age allowed in the squad).

UEFA Nations League

The Netherlands has also competed in the UEFA Nations League. They finished as runners-up in the 2019 tournament. They also reached the semi-finals in 2023, finishing fourth.

FIFA World Ranking

The FIFA World Ranking shows how well national teams are doing compared to others. The Netherlands team has been ranked as high as number 1 in August 2011. Their lowest ranking was 36th in August 2017.


     Worst Ranking       Best Ranking       Worst Mover       Best Mover  

Netherlands's FIFA world ranking
Rank Year Games
played
Won Drawn Lost Best Worst
Rank Move Rank Move
7 1993 7 5 1 2 2 Increase 5 16 Decrease 9
6 1994 15 9 3 3 2 Increase 9 11 Decrease 6
6 1995 9 5 0 4 5 Increase 12 17 Decrease 9
9 1996 11 6 3 2 6 Increase 7 13 Decrease 5
22 1997 7 4 1 2 4 Increase 4 22 Decrease 10
     11 1998 15 8 5 2 6 Increase 19 25 Decrease 11
19 1999 9 0 7 2 8 Increase 3 19 Decrease 3
8 2000 14 9 4 1 8 Increase 13 21 Decrease 2
8 2001 10 6 3 1 7 Increase 2 10 Decrease 1
6 2002 7 6 1 0 6 Increase 4 15 Decrease 6
4 2003 11 6 3 2 4 Increase 2 7 Decrease 3
6 2004 17 8 5 4 4 Increase 1 6 Decrease 1
3 2005 11 7 3 1 2 Increase 2 7 Decrease 1
7 2006 14 6 4 4 3 Increase 0 6 Decrease 3
9 2007 12 7 3 2 5 Increase 2 9 Decrease 3
3 2008 15 6 3 6 3 Increase 5 10 Decrease 1
3 2009 11 5 3 3 2 Increase 1 3 Decrease 1
2 2010 17 15 1 1 2 Increase 2 4 Decrease 1
     2 2011 11 6 2 2 1 Increase 1 2 Decrease 1
8 2012 13 7 1 6 2 Increase 2 8 Decrease 4
9 2013 12 7 5 0 5 Increase 4 9 Decrease 4
5 2014 17 9 3 5 3 Increase 12 15 Decrease 4
14 2015 9 4 1 4 5 Increase 2 16 Decrease 7
          22 2016 11 5 3 3 14 Increase 4 26 Decrease 12
20 2017 11 8 0 3 20 Increase 9 36 Decrease 11
14 2018 10 4 4 2 14 Increase 2 21 Decrease 1
14 2019 10 7 1 2 12 Increase 1 16 Decrease 2
14 2020 8 3 3 2 13 Increase 1 15 Decrease 2
10 2021 16 11 3 2 10 Increase 1 16 Decrease 2
6 2023 10 6 0 4 6 Increase 4 7 Decrease 1

Awards and Achievements

Major Competitions

Other Awards

  • World Soccer Team of the Year: 1988

Summary of Medals

Competition 1 2 3 Total
FIFA World Cup 0 3 1 4
Olympic Games 0 0 3 3
UEFA European Championship 1 0 1 2
UEFA Nations League 0 1 0 1
Total 1 4 5 10

See also

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  • Netherlands national under-21 football team
  • Netherlands national under-19 football team
  • Netherlands national under-17 football team
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