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⚽ World Cup 2026 — Group F

NetherlandsNetherlands

Capital: Amsterdam  ·  Population: 17.9m
R. KoemanCoach: R. Koeman  ·  Netherlands  ·  3 yrs 5 mo
1 matches this tournament
Position
3
Group F
Points
1
1 matches played
Record
0W 1D 0L
0% win rate
Goals For
2
2.00 per game
Goals Against
2
2.00 per game
FIFA Rank
#7
Current FIFA world ranking
Team Intelligence

Netherlands are appearing in their 12th World Cup, having first qualified in 1934. Their best finish remains Runners-up (1974, 1978, 2010). This is their 2nd consecutive World Cup appearance. They enter the tournament ranked 7th in the world by FIFA.

Fixtures & Results

All times UTC
Sunday 14 June
20:00 UTC
Netherlands
2–2FT
Japan
Analysis →
Saturday 20 June
17:00 UTC
Netherlands
1
1.70
X
3.96
2
5.05
Sweden
Analysis →
Thursday 25 June
23:00 UTC
Tunisia
1
8.85
X
5.24
2
1.29
Netherlands
Analysis →

Squad

Squad Avg Age26.7
Youngest19J. Hato
Oldest34V. van Dijk
Squad Size26
GoalkeepersAvg 25.7
1B. VerbruggenB. Verbruggen23 yrs
13R. RoefsR. Roefs22 yrs
23M. FlekkenM. Flekken32 yrs
DefendersAvg 26.4
2L. GeertruidaL. Geertruida24 yrs
4V. van DijkV. van Dijk34 yrs
5N. AkéN. Aké30 yrs
6J. van HeckeJ. van Hecke25 yrs
12M. WiefferM. Wieffer26 yrs
15M. van de VenM. van de Ven24 yrs
22D. DumfriesD. Dumfries29 yrs
25J. HatoJ. Hato19 yrs
MidfieldersAvg 27.3
3M. de RoonM. de Roon34 yrs
8R. GravenberchR. Gravenberch23 yrs
14T. ReijndersT. Reijnders27 yrs
16G. TilG. Til28 yrs
20T. KoopmeinersT. Koopmeiners27 yrs
21F. de JongF. de Jong28 yrs
26Q. TimberQ. Timber24 yrs
AttackersAvg 26.9
7J. KluivertJ. Kluivert26 yrs
9W. WeghorstW. Weghorst33 yrs
10M. DepayM. Depay31 yrs
11C. GakpoC. Gakpo26 yrs
17N. LangN. Lang26 yrs
18D. MalenD. Malen26 yrs
19B. BrobbeyB. Brobbey23 yrs
24C. SummervilleC. Summerville24 yrs

Team Insights

Model Probabilities ?
Qualify
92.4%
Semi-final
14.1%
Win
3.0%
Pre-Tournament Performance ?
WWDLW
Last 5 matches before the tournament — newest right
Last 5 Matches ?
06-08Uzbekistan2–1WFriendly
06-03Algeria0–1LFriendly
03-31Ecuador1–1DFriendly
03-27Norway2–1WFriendly
11-17Lithuania4–0WWC Qual

Betting Insights

Market Performance ?
Bet This Team
-100.0%
Bet Opponents
-100.0%
Flat-stake ROI across 1 match (bookmaker odds)
Win / Draw / Loss ?
W 0%D 100%L 0%
0W 1D 0L from 1 tournament match
Game State Behaviour ?
Available once half-time data exists from tournament matches.
Market Expectation ?
1.70
Avg Starting Odds
Favourite in: 2 of 3 matches
Avg Implied Win %: 59%
Goals Profile ?
4.0High Scoring
Over 1.5
100%
Over 2.5
100%
Over 3.5
100%
Common Scorelines ?
2–2
100%

Tournament Statistics

Goal Timing ?
Available once group matches are played.
Goals & Defence ?
Goals For
2
2.0 per game
Goal Diff
0
vs opponents
Goals Against
2
2.0 per game
Clean Sheets0 from 1
Both Teams Scored0%
Avg Match Goals4.00
Main Formation ?
Available once group matches are played.

Player Stats

⚽ Top Scorers
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.
🎯 Top Assists
R. GravenberchR. Gravenberch2
🟨 Bookings
M. DepayM. Depay1
C. SummervilleC. Summerville1
🏥 Injuries
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.

FIFA Rankings History

26111620#7201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026FIFA Rank (lower = better)
Source: FIFA — lower rank = better

Past World Cup Performance

All-Time World Cup Record
W
30
D
14
L
11
GF
96
GA
52
Win %
55%
Matches played55
Average goals for1.75
Average goals against0.95
Over 1.5 goals78%
Over 2.5 goals56%
Both teams score55%
Biggest win5–0 vs South Korea (1998)
Heaviest loss0–3 vs Czechoslovakia (1938)
Recent World Cup Appearances
YearPGFGAResults
20225104WWWDD
20147154WWWWWDD
20107126WWWWWWL
2006432WWDL
19987137WWWDDDL
WC Head-to-Head Records ?
OpponentPWDL
Argentina6231
Brazil5311
Germany3012
Uruguay2200
Republic of Ireland2110
Belgium2011
Mexico2110
Serbia2200