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Netherlands at FIFA World Cup 2026
Group F fixtures, results, official squad, team history and match links.
Netherlands
Coach: Ronald Koeman · 26-player FIFA squad confirmed
Team profile
FIFA codeNED
GroupGroup F
Fixtures listed4
First matchNetherlands v Japan
Official squad26 players
Tournament tracker
CaptainCaptain not listed in the official squad file
CoachRonald Koeman
Qualification pathGroup F; knockout slot updates after group positions are confirmed.
Next matchNo upcoming fixture attached yet
Latest resultNetherlands 1 - 1 Morocco
Current goals leaderNo tournament goals recorded yet
Team fixtures
Upcoming and live fixtures stay here; completed matches move into the results section below.
Results
World Cup history
Runners-up: 1974, 1978, 2010
Netherlands carry one of the strongest histories among teams still chasing a first World Cup title.
Appearances12th World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament2022 quarter-finals
- Three-time World Cup finalists
- Finished third in 2014
- Reached the quarter-finals in 2022
Group standing
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
 Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
 Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
 Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 0 |
Official squad
| No. | Player | Position | Club | Date of birth | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bart Verbruggen | Goalkeeper | Brighton & Hove Albion FC (ENG) | 18 Aug 2002 | 193 cm |
| 2 | Lutsharel Geertruida | Defender | Sunderland AFC (ENG) | 18 Jul 2000 | 185 cm |
| 3 | Marten De Roon | Midfielder | Atalanta Bergamo (ITA) | 29 Mar 1991 | 186 cm |
| 4 | Virgil Van Dijk | Defender | Liverpool FC (ENG) | 8 Jul 1991 | 195 cm |
| 5 | Nathan Ake | Defender | Manchester City FC (ENG) | 18 Feb 1995 | 180 cm |
| 6 | Jan Paul Van Hecke | Defender | Brighton & Hove Albion FC (ENG) | 8 Jun 2000 | 189 cm |
| 7 | Justin Kluivert | Midfielder | AFC Bournemouth (ENG) | 5 May 1999 | 173 cm |
| 8 | Ryan Gravenberch | Midfielder | Liverpool FC (ENG) | 16 May 2002 | 190 cm |
| 9 | Wout Weghorst | Forward | AFC Ajax (NED) | 7 Aug 1992 | 197 cm |
| 10 | Memphis Depay | Forward | SC Corinthians (BRA) | 13 Feb 1994 | 178 cm |
| 11 | Cody Gakpo | Forward | Liverpool FC (ENG) | 7 May 1999 | 193 cm |
| 12 | Mats Wieffer | Defender | Brighton & Hove Albion FC (ENG) | 16 Nov 1999 | 189 cm |
| 13 | Robin Roefs | Goalkeeper | Sunderland AFC (ENG) | 17 Jan 2003 | 193 cm |
| 14 | Tijjani Reijnders | Midfielder | Manchester City FC (ENG) | 29 Jul 1998 | 178 cm |
| 15 | Micky Van De Ven | Defender | Tottenham Hotspur FC (ENG) | 19 Apr 2001 | 193 cm |
| 16 | Guus Til | Midfielder | PSV Eindhoven (NED) | 22 Dec 1997 | 188 cm |
| 17 | Noa Lang | Forward | Galatasaray SK (TUR) | 17 Jun 1999 | 176 cm |
| 18 | Donyell Malen | Forward | AS Roma (ITA) | 19 Jan 1999 | 178 cm |
| 19 | Brian Brobbey | Forward | Sunderland AFC (ENG) | 1 Feb 2002 | 181 cm |
| 20 | Teun Koopmeiners | Midfielder | Juventus FC (ITA) | 28 Feb 1998 | 185 cm |
| 21 | Frenkie De Jong | Midfielder | FC Barcelona (ESP) | 12 May 1997 | 181 cm |
| 22 | Denzel Dumfries | Defender | FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) | 18 Apr 1996 | 188 cm |
| 23 | Mark Flekken | Goalkeeper | Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) | 13 Jun 1993 | 195 cm |
| 24 | Crysencio Summerville | Forward | West Ham United FC (ENG) | 30 Oct 2001 | 172 cm |
| 25 | Jorrel Hato | Defender | Chelsea FC (ENG) | 7 Mar 2006 | 182 cm |
| 26 | Quinten Timber | Midfielder | Olympique Marseille (FRA) | 17 Jun 2001 | 176 cm |
Source: FIFA World Cup 2026 official squad list, Version 1 (10 Jun 2026).
Squad shape
3 players
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