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Netherlands

UEFA
FIFA #7
Group F

Three-time World Cup finalists known for Total Football. The Netherlands possess a deep squad with quality across all positions.

Team Information

Country Code
NED
Confederation
UEFA
FIFA Ranking
#7
Group
Group F

Group F

🇳🇱Netherlands
🇯🇵Japan
🇹🇳Tunisia
🏳️UEFA Playoff B Winner

Group Stage Schedule

Matchday 1Sun, Jun 14
Matchday 2Fri, Jun 19
Matchday 3Thu, Jun 25

World Cup History

Best Result:Runner-up (2010, 1978, 1974)

All-Time World Cup Stats

11
Appearances
54
Matches
30
Wins
30
Wins
10
Draws
14
Losses
56%
Win Rate
Goals For: 94Goals Against: 55

Notable Achievements

  • ★Three-time World Cup finalists (1974, 1978, 2010)
  • ★Pioneers of Total Football under Rinus Michels
  • ★Johan Cruyff's legendary 1974 tournament

Tournament History

2022Qatar
Quarter-finals
2014Brazil
🥉Third Place
2010South Africa
🥈Runner-up
2006Germany
Round of 16
1998France
Fourth Place
1994United States
Quarter-finals
1990Italy
Round of 16
1978Argentina
🥈Runner-up
1974West Germany
🥈Runner-up
1938France
Round of 16
1934Italy
Round of 16

Star Players

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Virgil van Dijk
Defender

Liverpool

Intl Caps: 88Intl Goals: 11
Champions League Winner (2019)Premier League Champion (2020)

About This Team

The Netherlands heads to the 2026 World Cup with a squad that blends experience and youth. With Virgil van Dijk anchoring the defense, the Oranje are looking to go one better than their 2014 semi-final finish and challenge for their first World Cup title.