Netherlands return to the Dallas area (Cotton Bowl, Dallas) for the 2026 World Cup, 32 years after their last match there — a 2-3 loss to Brazil in the 1994 quarterfinal.
Netherlands
UEFA · 12th World Cup appearance · Group F
Featured facts
The Netherlands have 15 players based in England, the most players any 2026 squad has from one foreign football federation.
The Netherlands have not lost a World Cup match in regular time since 2006. Across the last three tournaments they won 14 and drew five matches, with their only eliminations coming after extra time or penalties.
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Netherlands are yet to beat a top-25 side since Koeman took over in 2023: 5D, 8L. Japan is 18th in the world.
Netherlands are unbeaten in their last 19 World Cup matches (14W-5D-0L).
Netherlands enter 2026 with this active World Cup streak profile: are unbeaten in their last 12 World Cup matches; scored in their last 6 World Cup matches; conceded in their last 2 World Cup matches.
Netherlands have won 4 of their last 6 World Cup matches (4W-2D-0L).
Netherlands have scored in each of their last 6 World Cup matches, netting 13 goals in total.
Netherlands have advanced beyond the first group stage 9 times in 9 applicable World Cup group-stage appearances.
Netherlands have conceded in each of their last 4 international matches, letting in 4 goals in total.
2026 Fixtures
World Cup record
12
World Cup appearances
Best result: Runners-up
55
matches played
30 won · 14 drawn · 11 lost
+44
goal difference
96 scored · 52 conceded
Recent World Cups
2022QuarterfinalW3 D2 L0→2014Third place play-offW5 D2 L0→2010Runners-upW6 D0 L1→
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All-time top scorers
1Johny Rep7goals
2Wesley Sneijder6goals
3Robert Rensenbrink6goals
4Dennis Bergkamp6goals
5Arjen Robben6goals
6Robin Van Persie6goals
7Johan Neeskens5goals
8Cody Gakpo20263goals
9Memphis Depay20263goals
10Daley Blind3goals
Team profile
Netherlands's best World Cup finish is runners-up, reached in 2010, 1978, 1974.
Netherlands have an average squad age of 27.3 at the 2026 World Cup.
2026 Squad
| # | Name | Birthdate (Age) | Club | WC Apps | WC Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bart VerbruggenG | 18 Aug 2002(23) | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Jurriën TimberD | 17 Jun 2001(24) | Arsenal | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | Marten de RoonM | 29 Mar 1991(35) | Atalanta | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | Virgil van DijkD | 8 Jul 1991(34) | Liverpool | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | Nathan AkéD | 18 Feb 1995(31) | Manchester City | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | Jan Paul van HeckeD | 8 Jun 2000(26) | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Justin KluivertM | 5 May 1999(27) | Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Ryan GravenberchM | 16 May 2002(24) | Liverpool | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Wout WeghorstF | 7 Aug 1992(33) | Ajax | 4 | 2 |
| 10 | Memphis DepayF | 13 Feb 1994(32) | Corinthians | 9 | 3 |
| 11 | Cody GakpoF | 7 May 1999(27) | Liverpool | 5 | 3 |
| 12 | Mats WiefferD | 16 Nov 1999(26) | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Robin RoefsG | 17 Jan 2003(23) | Sunderland | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Tijjani ReijndersM | 29 Jul 1998(27) | Manchester City | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Micky van de VenD | 19 Apr 2001(25) | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Guus TilM | 22 Dec 1997(28) | PSV Eindhoven | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Noa LangF | 17 Jun 1999(26) | Galatasaray | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | Donyell MalenF | 19 Jan 1999(27) | Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Brian BrobbeyF | 1 Feb 2002(24) | Sunderland | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Teun KoopmeinersM | 28 Feb 1998(28) | Juventus | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | Frenkie de JongM | 12 May 1997(29) | Barcelona | 5 | 1 |
| 22 | Denzel DumfriesD | 18 Apr 1996(30) | Inter Milan | 5 | 1 |
| 23 | Mark FlekkenG | 13 Jun 1993(33) | Bayer Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Crysencio SummervilleF | 30 Oct 2001(24) | West Ham United | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Jorrel HatoD | 7 Mar 2006(20) | Chelsea | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Quinten TimberM | 17 Jun 2001(24) | Marseille | 0 | 0 |