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Netherlands
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Latest Netherlands 3–4 Morocco · Round of 32
Knocked out by Morocco · Match 75
Title probability
0.0%
as of 2026-07-20
Overview
The Oranje arrive at 2026 as perennial contenders carrying generational talent but chasing that elusive first World Cup star. Ronald Koeman's side blends the steel of Virgil van Dijk and Frenkie de Jong with a thrilling new wave led by Xavi Simons and Tijjani Reijnders.
After a quarter-final exit in 2022 and a strong Euro 2024 semi-final run, expectations are high. The Dutch remain one of Europe's most technically gifted teams, but questions linger over their cutting edge in front of goal as Memphis Depay ages.
With a deep, versatile squad and tactical flexibility, the Netherlands believe this could finally be the tournament where they convert beautiful football into silverware.
Capital
Amsterdam
Population
18,000,000
Confederation
UEFA
FIFA code
NED
From Wikipedia
Kingdom of the Netherlands fields one of the 48 national teams contesting the 2026 FIFA World Cup across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Source: Wikipedia →Squad
- 129caps
Bart Verbruggen
Brighton & Hove Albion · First-choice goalkeeper
- 131caps
Robin Roefs
Sunderland · Uncapped newcomer
- 2312caps
Mark Flekken
Bayer Leverkusen · Backup goalkeeper
- 492caps
Virgil van Dijk
Liverpool · Captain and defensive leader
- 559caps
Nathan Aké
Manchester City · Versatile defender
- 612caps
Jan Paul van Hecke
Brighton & Hove Albion
- 623caps
Jurrien Timber
Arsenal · Withdrew injured before tournament
- 1215caps
Mats Wieffer
Brighton & Hove Albion
- 1521caps
Mickey van de Ven
Tottenham Hotspur · Pacey centre-back
- 2272caps
Denzel Dumfries
Inter Milan · Attacking right wing-back
- 258caps
Jorrel Hato
Chelsea · Young left-sided defender
- 343caps
Marten de Roon
Atalanta · Defensive midfielder
- 712caps
Justin Kluivert
Bournemouth · Son of Patrick Kluivert
- 827caps
Ryan Gravenberch
Liverpool · Powerful driving runner
- 1432caps
Tijjani Reijnders
Manchester City · Box-to-box midfielder
- 167caps
Guus Til
PSV Eindhoven
- 2028caps
Teun Koopmeiners
Juventus · Goalscoring midfielder
- 2166caps
Frenkie de Jong
Barcelona · Creative midfield orchestrator
- 2611caps
Quinten Timber
Marseille · Twin brother of Jurrien
- 952caps
Wout Weghorst
Ajax · Target-man striker
- 10109caps
Memphis Depay
Corinthians · All-time top scorer
- 1150caps
Cody Gakpo
Liverpool · Versatile forward
- 1715caps
Noa Lang
Galatasaray
- 1853caps
Donyell Malen
Roma · Pacey winger
- 1912caps
Brian Brobbey
Sunderland · Powerful penalty-box presence
- 242caps
Crysencio Summerville
West Ham United
Model
as of 2026-07-20Exp. points
7.00
Proj. finish
24.5
Seed Elo
1940
Title-probability trajectory
Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots
Matches
History
1974
Runners-up
1978
Runners-up
1998
Fourth place
2010
Runners-up
2014
Third place
2022
Quarter-finals
Culture
Football culture
Orange-clad supporters turn every tournament into a rolling carnival of song and color. The Dutch prize attractive, attacking football almost as highly as winning, and debate tactics with near-philosophical intensity. Youth development and coaching education are world-renowned pillars of the game.
Did you know
- Johan Cruyff's 'Total Football' reshaped the modern game forever.
- About a third of the country sits below sea level.
- The Dutch have lost three World Cup finals without ever winning.
- More bicycles than people pack the Netherlands.
- Oranje fandom turns stadiums into seas of orange smoke and song.