Netherlands women's national field hockey team facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Netherlands

Association	Dutch Hockey Confederation (Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond)
Confederation	EHF (Europe)
Head Coach	Raoul Ehren
Manager	Tynke van der Meer
Captain	Xan de Waard Marloes Keetels Pien Sanders
Home Away
FIH ranking
Current	1 (20 December 2022)
Olympic Games
Appearances	11 (first in 1984)
Best result	1st (1984, 2008, 2012, 2020, 2024)
World Cup
Appearances	15 (first in 1974)
Best result	1st (1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022)
EuroHockey Championship
Appearances	15 (first in 1984)
Best result	1st (1984, 1987, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)

The Netherlands' national women's field hockey team is a super successful team! They are currently ranked number one in the world by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). They are also the current world champions, having won the 2018 World Cup.

This team is the best in World Cup history. They have won the title an amazing nine times. They have also earned nine Olympic medals, showing how strong they are in the sport.

Tournament Success: A Winning History

The Netherlands women's field hockey team has a long history of winning big tournaments. They have competed in many major events around the world. Let's look at their amazing results!

From top, left to bottom: Netherlands at the 2012 Olympic Games, in a match against Germany in 1960, 1986 Hockey World Cup: Netherlands-Canada; Marjolein Eijsvogel (r) misses goal from keeper Sharon Bayes (l) and happy with medals and cup after winning the World Cup; Her Majesty the Queen congratulates the team

FIH World Cup Achievements

The FIH World Cup is one of the most important events in field hockey. The Netherlands team has played in every World Cup since 1974. They have won the gold medal nine times, which is a record!

FIH World Cup Record Year Host City Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad 1974 Mandelieu, France 1st 6 5 0 1 7 1 N/A 1976 West Berlin, West Germany 3rd 6 5 1 0 24 3 1978 Madrid, Spain 1st 6 6 0 0 22 3 1981 Buenos Aires, Argentina 2nd 7 6 1 0 28 4 1983 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1st 7 6 1 0 13 4 1986 Amsterdam, Netherlands 1st 7 6 0 1 23 8 1990 Sydney, Australia 1st 7 6 1 0 19 1 1994 Dublin, Ireland 6th 7 4 0 3 9 6 1998 Utrecht, Netherlands 2nd 7 5 1 1 21 9 Squad 2002 Perth, Australia 2nd 9 7 2 0 24 6 Squad 2006 Madrid, Spain 1st 7 6 1 0 18 5 Squad 2010 Rosario, Argentina 2nd 7 5 1 1 27 12 Squad 2014 The Hague, Netherlands 1st 7 7 0 0 23 1 Squad 2018 London, England 1st 6 5 1 0 35 3 Squad 2022 Terrassa, Spain Amstelveen, Netherlands 1st 6 6 0 0 17 5 Squad Total 15/15 9 titles 102 85 10 7 310 71 – Champions Trophy Victories The Champions Trophy was another important yearly tournament. The Netherlands team has won this trophy many times. They showed their consistent strength against other top teams. Champions Trophy Year Host City Position 1987 Amstelveen, Netherlands 1st 1989 Germany, West Germany 5th 1991 Berlin, Germany 3rd 1993 Amstelveen, Netherlands 2nd 1995 Mar del Plata, Argentina DNP 1997 Berlin, Germany 3rd 1999 Brisbane, Australia 2nd 2000 Amstelveen, Netherlands 1st 2001 Amstelveen, Netherlands 2nd 2002 Macau, China 3rd 2003 Sydney, Australia 3rd 2004 Rosario, Argentina 1st 2005 Canberra, Australia 1st 2006 Amstelveen, Netherlands 3rd 2007 Quilmes, Argentina 1st 2008 Mönchengladbach, Germany 3rd 2009 Sydney, Australia 3rd 2010 Nottingham, England 2nd 2011 Amstelveen, Netherlands 1st 2012 Rosario, Argentina 3rd 2014 Mendoza, Argentina 3rd 2016 London, United Kingdom 2nd 2018 Changzhou, China 1st

Olympic Games Medals The Olympic Games are the biggest sports event in the world. The Netherlands women's field hockey team has a fantastic record there. They have won many medals, including gold! Olympic Games Record Year Host City Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad 1980 Moscow, Soviet Union Boycotted 1984 Los Angeles, United States 1st 5 4 1 0 14 6 Squad 1988 Seoul, South Korea 3rd 5 4 0 1 14 6 Squad 1992 Barcelona, Spain 6th 5 3 0 2 6 5 Squad 1996 Atlanta, United States 3rd 8 3 3 2 12 11 Squad 2000 Sydney, Australia 3rd 8 3 2 3 14 18 Squad 2004 Athens, Greece 2nd 6 4 1 1 17 9 Squad 2008 Beijing, China 1st 7 7 0 0 21 5 Squad 2012 London, United Kingdom 1st 7 6 1 0 16 7 Squad 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2nd 8 5 3 0 20 7 Squad 2020 Tokyo, Japan 1st 8 8 0 0 29 4 Squad 2024 Paris, France 1st 8 7 1 0 26 7 Squad Total 10/11 4 titles 75 54 12 9 189 85 – EuroHockey Nations Championship Wins The EuroHockey Nations Championship is the top competition for European teams. The Netherlands team has won this championship many times, showing their dominance in Europe. EuroHockey Nations Championship Year Host City Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad 1984 Lille, France 1st 7 6 0 1 24 5 – 1987 London, England 1st 7 6 1 0 33 5 – 1991 Brussels, Belgium 4th 7 4 1 2 22 6 – 1995 Amsterdam, Netherlands 1st 1999 Cologne, Germany 1st 2003 Barcelona, Spain 1st 2005 Dublin, Ireland 1st 2007 Manchester, England 2nd 2009 Amstelveen, Netherlands 1st 2011 Mönchengladbach, Germany 1st 2013 Boom, Belgium 3rd 2015 London, England 2nd 2017 Amstelveen, Netherlands 1st 2019 Antwerp, Belgium 1st 2021 Amstelveen, Netherlands 1st 2023 Mönchengladbach, Germany 1st FIH Hockey World League Success The FIH Hockey World League was a series of tournaments leading up to the World Cup or Olympics. The Netherlands team performed very well in this competition, winning gold twice. World League Year Position Round Host City Pld W D* L GF GA 2012–13 1st Semifinal Rotterdam, Netherlands 6 4 2 0 29 5 Final San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina 6 5 1 0 34 2 2014–15 5th Semifinal Antwerp, Belgium 7 7 0 0 26 1 Final Rosario, Argentina 5 4 0 1 15 5 2016–17 1st Semifinal Brussels, Belgium 7 6 1 0 24 1 Final Auckland, New Zealand 6 6 0 0 18 0 Total 2 titles 3/3 N/A 37 32 4 1 146 14 FIH Pro League Dominance The FIH Pro League is a newer annual competition where top teams play each other. The Netherlands team has been very strong here, winning the title four times. Pro League Year Finals Host City Position Pld W D* L GF GA 2019 Amstelveen, Netherlands 1st 18 16 1 1 45 13 2020–21 N/A 1st 12 10 1 1 35 7 2021–22 N/A 2nd 16 10 4 2 42 16 2022–23 N/A 1st 16 15 1 0 62 15 2023–24 N/A 1st 16 15 0 1 63 13 Total 5/5 4 titles 78 66 7 5 247 64

Meet the Team: Players and Coaches

Here you can find information about the players who are currently part of the national team. You can also learn about the coaches who guide them.

Current Squad: Who Plays for the Team?

The players listed below are part of the Dutch training group for the upcoming 2024-25 FIH Pro League.

The numbers for games played (caps) and goals scored are correct as of August 9, 2024, after their match against China.

Head coach: Raoul Ehren

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	GK	Anne Veenendaal	(1995-09-07) 7 September 1995 (age 29)	127	0	Amsterdam
22	GK	Josine Koning	(1995-09-02) 2 September 1995 (age 29)	127	0	Den Bosch
22	GK	Babette Backers	(2003-06-03) 3 June 2003 (age 22)	0	0	Kampong
40	GK	Sophia ter Kuile	(2002-02-16) 16 February 2002 (age 23)	0	0	HGC
3	DF	Rosa Fernig	(2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 24)	16	0	Den Bosch
5	DF	Lisa Post	(1999-01-27) 27 January 1999 (age 26)	53	0	SCHC
9	DF	Renée van Laarhoven	(1997-10-15) 15 October 1997 (age 27)	71	3	SCHC
14	DF	Sanne Koolen	(1996-03-23) 23 March 1996 (age 29)	120	1	Den Bosch
18	DF	Pien Sanders	(1998-06-11) 11 June 1998 (age 27)	132	7	Den Bosch
27	DF	Mikki Roberts	(2002-02-22) 22 February 2002 (age 23)	1	0	Tilburg
36	DF	Imke Verstraeten	(2005-01-11) 11 January 2005 (age 20)	0	0	Pinoké
2	MF	Luna Fokke	(2001-03-09) 9 March 2001 (age 24)	44	9	Kampong
8	MF	Yibbi Jansen	(1999-11-18) 18 November 1999 (age 25)	82	71	SCHC
10	MF	Felice Albers	(1999-12-27) 27 December 1999 (age 25)	75	27	Amsterdam
17	MF	Marleen Jochems	(2000-01-24) 24 January 2000 (age 25)	30	0	SCHC
20	MF	Laura Nunnink (C)	(1995-01-26) 26 January 1995 (age 30)	197	3	Den Bosch
26	MF	Elzemiek Zandee	(2001-06-24) 24 June 2001 (age 23)	16	2	SCHC
32	MF	Eline Jansen	(2004-09-01) 1 September 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Kampong
33	MF	Stella van Gils	(1999-08-04) 4 August 1999 (age 25)	15	0	Amsterdam
35	MF	Emma Reijnen	(2003-09-21) 21 September 2003 (age 21)	15	0	Den Bosch
4	FW	Freeke Moes	(1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 (age 26)	71	23	Amsterdam
15	FW	Frédérique Matla	(1996-12-28) 28 December 1996 (age 28)	139	98	Den Bosch
16	FW	Joosje Burg	(1997-07-29) 29 July 1997 (age 27)	50	24	Den Bosch
19	FW	Marijn Veen	(1996-11-18) 18 November 1996 (age 28)	57	26	Amsterdam
29	FW	Fay van der Elst	(1998-02-07) 7 February 1998 (age 27)	9	6	Amsterdam
31	FW	Trijntje Beljaars	(2004-06-04) 4 June 2004 (age 21)	0	0	SCHC
34	FW	Noor van den Nieuwenhof	(2004-06-11) 11 June 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Kampong
37	FW	Mette Winter	(2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 22)	0	0	SCHC

Recent Players Called Up

These players have also been part of the national team in the last 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
MF	Marente Barentsen	(1997-01-08) 8 January 1997 (age 28)	17	2	Hurley	v.  New Zealand, 27 June 2022

Coaches Through the Years

Many different coaches have led the Netherlands women's field hockey team over the years. Each coach has helped shape the team's success.

• 1965–1974 – Jo Jurissen
• 1975–1977 – Riet Küper
• 1977–1980 – Huib Timmermans
• 1980–1989 – Gijs van Heumen
• 1989–1993 – Roelant Oltmans
• 1993–1994 – Bert Wentink
• 1994–2000 – Tom van 't Hek
• 2001–2008 – Marc Lammers
• 2008–2010 – Herman Kruis
• 2010–2014 – Max Caldas
• 2014–2015 – Sjoerd Marijne
• 2015–2022 – Alyson Annan
• 2022–2022 – Jamilon Mülders (ad interim)
• 2022–2024 – Paul van Ass
• 2024–current – Raoul Ehren

See also

In Spanish: Selección femenina de hockey sobre hierba de los Países Bajos para niños

• Netherlands men's national field hockey team
• Netherlands women's national under-21 field hockey team