About The Netherlands national football teamThe Netherlands national football team is led by the Royal Dutch Football Association and participates in international competitions. Nicknamed the "Oranje," in the 1970s, the legendary Dutch coach Rinus Michels brought the "Total Football" tactic, which he inherited from English coach Jimmy Hogan, to the Dutch national team and launched a challenge for the World Cup.  World Cup historyIn World Cup history, the Netherlands have reached the final three times but unfortunately finished as runners-up each time. They narrowly lost to West Germany in 1974 and Argentina in 1978 in the finals. At the 2010 World Cup, they competed with Spain for the title in the final but lost 0-1 after conceding a goal in extra time. At the 2014 World Cup, the Netherlands, led by coach Louis van Gaal, drew 0-0 with Argentina in the semi-finals and were eliminated 2-4 in the penalty shootout, regrettably missing out on the final; in the third-place play-off, the Netherlands defeated Brazil 3-0 to claim the bronze medal. The Netherlands are known as the "Uncrowned Kings" of the World Cup.  Current SituationIn 1988, the Netherlands won the European Championship. Their thrilling high-scoring victories in the 2000 and 2008 European Championships left a deep impression. In the 2016 European Championship qualifiers, the Netherlands only finished fourth in their group and were eliminated. Afterwards, the team regrouped and made a new attempt to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. After a tough qualifying campaign, they narrowly finished third in the group due to an inferior goal difference and were eliminated. In 2021, the Netherlands topped their group with three wins in the European Championship group stage but lost to the Czech Republic in the round of 16. |
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Ronald Koeman
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Netherlands's next match
Netherlands face Algeria next, kicking off on Jun 3, 2026, 6:45:00 PM UTC in International Friendly.
Follow the full Netherlands vs Algeria coverage — live scores, predictions, lineups, and real-time stats.
In the standings, Netherlands hold position 7 while Algeria sit at 28.
This is Round 0 of International Friendly.
Netherlands's last match
Netherlands last played against Ecuador in International Friendly on Mar 31, 2026, 6:45:00 PM UTC. Final score: 1 - 1 (the match ended in a draw).
First half: 1-1. Final: 1-1.
Denzel Dumfries saw red. Alan Franco and Pedro Vite were booked.
William Pacho (Netherlands) scored once. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) scored once.
Netherlands won 2 corners; Ecuador won 10.
This is Round 0 of International Friendly.
View Netherlands Stats for head-to-head matchups and recent results.
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