The three-time runners-up Netherlands are ready for the FIFA World Cup 2026, where they are among the favourites. The World Cup 2022 Quarterfinalists are desperate to end their frustrating wait to win their first-ever World Cup trophy. Here’s the Netherlands Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Before the FIFA World Cup 2026, let’s check out some crucial FIFA World Cup records and stats for the Netherlands.
Note: All the records are till FIFA World Cup 2022
(Team Records)
Contents
Brief records
Hosts
Best Result
Final place in every edition
Last records
Match records (Top 3)
> Biggest winning margin
> Biggest losing margin
Netherlands’ brief records in FIFA World Cup history
Participation | Matches | Won | Drawn* | Penalty shootout | Lost | Winning %* | |
Won | Lost | ||||||
11/22 | 55 | 30 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 54.55 |
(Drawn: including penalty shootout matches; Winning %: excluding penalty shootouts)
Hosts: Never
Best Result: Runners-up (1974, 1978 and 2010)
Netherlands’ final place in every FIFA World Cup
Year | Host(s) | Last position |
1930 | Uruguay | Did not enter |
1934 | Italy | Round of 16 |
1938 | France | Round of 16 |
1950 | Brazil | Did not enter |
1954 | Switzerland | Did not enter |
1958 | Sweden | Did not qualify |
1962 | Chile | Did not qualify |
1966 | England | Did not qualify |
1970 | Mexico | Did not qualify |
1974 | West Germany | Runners-up |
1978 | Argentina | Runners-up |
1982 | Spain | Did not qualify |
1986 | Mexico | Did not qualify |
1990 | Italy | Round of 16 |
1994 | USA | Quarter-finals |
1998 | France | Fourth Place |
2002 | South Korea & Japan | Did not qualify |
2006 | Germany | Round of 16 |
2010 | South Africa | Runners-up |
2014 | Brazil | Third Place |
2018 | Russia | Did not qualify |
2022 | Qatar | Quarter-finals |
Last time in FIFA World Cup for Netherlands
Last Champions: Never
Last Runners-up: 2010
Last Finalists: 2010
Last Third Place: 2014
Last Fourth Place: 1998
Last Semi-finals exit: 2014
Last Quarter-finals exit: 2022
Last Round of 16 exit: 2006
Last Group Stage exit: Never
Last Failed to Qualify: 2018
Netherlands’ match records in FIFA World Cup (Top 3)
Biggest winning margin | Biggest losing margin |
5-0 vs South Korea in 1998 | 3-0 vs Czechoslovakia in 1938 (extra-time) |
5-1 vs Austria in 1978 | 3-1 vs Argentina in 1978 (extra-time) |
5-1 vs Spain in 2014 | 3-2 vs Netherlands in 1934 |
(Players’ Records)
Contents
Top 5 most appearances
Top 5 most goals
Awards (only official competition awards)
Top 5 most appearances for Netherlands in FIFA World Cup
Player | Appearances |
Wesley Sneijder | 17 |
Robin van Persie | 16 |
Wim Jansen | 14 |
Ruud Krol | 14 |
Dirk Kuyt | 14 |
Top 5 most goals for Netherlands in FIFA World Cup
Player | Goals |
Johnny Rep | 7 |
Rob Rensenbrink | 6 |
Dennis Bergkamp | 6 |
Arjen Robben | 6 |
Robin van Persie | 6 |
Netherlands’ FIFA World Cup Awards (only official competition awards)
Wesley Sneijder (Silver Ball 2010; Bronze Boot 2010)
Arjen Robben (Bronze Ball 2014)
