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This is a record of the Netherlands at the FIFA World Cup. The Netherlands entered qualification for 19 of the 22 FIFA World Cup tournaments to date, qualifying 11 times. They have a record of 3 World Cup final appearances (as of 2022) without winning the tournament.
After appearing in two consecutive World Cup finals in 1974 and 1978, the team had their biggest World Cup streak in the 1990s, reaching three straight tournaments. In 1990, two years after the European Championship at the UEFA Euro 1988, the Dutch went out in the Round of 16, defeated by West Germany. In 1994 Netherlands was eliminated by Brazil in the quarter-finals, and in 1998 lost to Brazil in the semi-finals and Croatia in the third-place play-off. Netherlands returned in 2006, being eliminated by Portugal in the Round of 16, a game known as the Battle of Nuremberg. In 2010 the team reached their third World Cup final, this time losing to Spain. The Dutch avenged this loss during the first match of the following 2014 World Cup, routing the Spanish 5–1, and eventually going on to their first third-place finish. After missing the 2018 World Cup, they returned in 2022, being eliminated in the quarter-final stage. The Dutch have never lost a World Cup match in regular time by more than one goal, and have not lost a match since the 2010 final, their 2014 and 2022 campaigns both ending in defeat by way of penalty shoot-out and both by Argentina.
Record at the FIFA World Cup
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Champions Runners-up Third place
| FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
 1930 |
Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
 1934 |
Round of 16 | 9th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Squad | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
 1938 |
14th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Squad | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
 1950 |
Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
 1954 |
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 1958 |
Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | ||||||||
 1962 |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | |||||||||
 1966 |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | |||||||||
 1970 |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | |||||||||
 1974 |
Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | Squad | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
 1978 |
Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | Squad | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
 1982 |
Did not qualify | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | ||||||||
| 1986 |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | |||||||||
 1990 |
Round of 16 | 15th | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | Squad | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
 1994 |
Quarter-finals | 7th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | Squad | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 9 |
 1998 |
Fourth place | 4th | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | Squad | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 4 |
  2002 |
Did not qualify | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2006 |
Round of 16 | 11th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | Squad | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
 2010 |
Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | Squad | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| 2014 |
Third place | 3rd | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | Squad | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 5 |
 2018 |
Did not qualify | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 12 | ||||||||
 2022 |
Quarter-finals | 5th | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | Squad | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 8 |
 2026 |
To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
  2030 |
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 2034 |
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| Total | Runners-up | 11/22 | 55 | 30 | 14 | 11 | 96 | 52 | — | 135 | 89 | 26 | 20 | 329 | 101 |
| Netherlands' World Cup record | |
|---|---|
| First Match | Switzerland 3–2 Netherlands  (27 May 1934; Milan, Italy) |
| Best Result | Runners-up in 1974, 1978 and 2010 |
| Worst Result | First round in 1934 and 1938 |
| FIFA World Cup matches (by team) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Total | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded |
| Argentina |
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 |
| Brazil |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
| West Germany |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
 Belgium |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mexico |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
 Republic of Ireland |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Spain |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Uruguay |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
 Australia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
 Austria |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
 Bulgaria |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
 Cameroon |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Chile |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Costa Rica |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Croatia |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Czechoslovakia |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Denmark |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 East Germany |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| England |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ecuador |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Egypt |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 FR Yugoslavia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Iran |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Italy |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Ivory Coast |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Japan |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Morocco |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Peru |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portugal |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Qatar |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Scotland |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 Senegal |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Serbia and Montenegro |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Slovakia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 South Korea |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sweden |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Switzerland |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| United States |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 5 |
| Sweden |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
 Bulgaria |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 |
| Uruguay |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 6 |
 Brazil |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| East Germany |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
| Argentina |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 5 |
| Netherlands |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 3 |
| Scotland |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 |
 Iran |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 1 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 5 |
| Italy |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| West Germany |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 |
| Austria |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 2 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| Republic of Ireland |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Netherlands |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Egypt |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 2 |
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Belgium |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 6 | |
| 4 | Morocco |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Mexico |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 5 | |
| 3 | Belgium |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | South Korea |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 |
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinal
Third place match
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Argentina |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Netherlands |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 7 | |
| 3 | Ivory Coast |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Serbia and Montenegro |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 |
Round of 16
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Japan |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Denmark |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Cameroon |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-final
Final
GK 1 Maarten Stekelenburg RB 2 Gregory van der Wiel  111' CB 3 John Heitinga 57'  109' CB 4 Joris Mathijsen 117' LB 5 Giovanni van Bronckhorst (c) 54'  105' CM 6 Mark van Bommel 22' CM 8 Nigel de Jong 28' 99' RW 11 Arjen Robben 84' AM 10 Wesley Sneijder LW 7 Dirk Kuyt 71' CF 9 Robin van Persie 15' Substitutions: MF 17 Eljero Elia  71' MF 23 Rafael van der Vaart 99' DF 15 Edson Braafheid 105' Manager: Bert van Marwijk |
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GK 1 Iker Casillas (c) RB 15 Sergio Ramos 23' CB 3 Gerard Piqué CB 5 Carles Puyol 16' LB 11 Joan Capdevila 67' DM 16 Sergio Busquets DM 14 Xabi Alonso 87' CM 8 Xavi 120+1' RW 6 Andrés Iniesta 118' LW 18 Pedro 60' CF 7 David Villa 106' Substitutions: MF 22 Jesús Navas 60' MF 10 Cesc Fàbregas 87' FW 9 Fernando Torres 106' Manager: Vicente del Bosque |
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Netherlands used all 23 players during the 2014 World Cup, making it the first team in World Cup history to ever use all of its squad players.[7] The team avenged their 2010 loss to Spain by defeating the defending champions with a stunning 5–1 victory in their opening game. They went on to achieve their first third place in any World Cup.
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Chile |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Spain |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Australia |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 0 |
- Group winner advance to play runner-up of Group A in the round of 16
- Group runner-up advance to play winner of Group A in the round of 16
| GK 1 Iker Casillas (c) 65' RB 22 César Azpilicueta CB 3 Gerard Piqué CB 15 Sergio Ramos LB 18 Jordi Alba RM 8 Xavi CM 16 Sergio Busquets LM 14 Xabi Alonso 62' RW 21 David Silva 78' LW 6 Andrés Iniesta CF 19 Diego Costa 62' Substitutions: FW 9 Fernando Torres 62' FW 11 Pedro 62' MF 10 Cesc Fàbregas 78' Manager: Vicente del Bosque |
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GK 1 Jasper Cillessen RB 2 Ron Vlaar CB 3 Stefan de Vrij 41' 77' LB 4 Bruno Martins Indi RWB 7 Daryl Janmaat LWB 5 Daley Blind CM 6 Nigel de Jong CM 8 Jonathan de Guzmán 25' 62' AM 10 Wesley Sneijder CF 9 Robin van Persie (c) 66' 79' CF 11 Arjen Robben Substitutions: MF 20 Georginio Wijnaldum 62' DF 13 Joël Veltman 77' FW 17 Jeremain Lens 79' Manager: Louis van Gaal |
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| GK 1 Mathew Ryan RB 19 Ryan McGowan CB 22 Alex Wilkinson CB 6 Matthew Špiranović LB 3 Jason Davidson CM 15 Mile Jedinak (c) CM 17 Matt McKay RW 7 Mathew Leckie AM 23 Mark Bresciano 51' LW 11 Tommy Oar 77' CF 4 Tim Cahill 43' 69' Substitutions: MF 13 Oliver Bozanić 51' MF 10 Ben Halloran 69' FW 9 Adam Taggart 77' Manager: Ange Postecoglou |
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GK 1 Jasper Cillessen RB 2 Ron Vlaar CB 3 Stefan de Vrij LB 4 Bruno Martins Indi 45+3' RM 7 Daryl Janmaat CM 8 Jonathan de Guzmán 78' CM 6 Nigel de Jong LM 5 Daley Blind AM 10 Wesley Sneijder CF 9 Robin van Persie (c) 47' 87' CF 11 Arjen Robben Substitutions: MF 21 Memphis Depay 45+3' MF 20 Georginio Wijnaldum 78' FW 17 Jeremain Lens 87' Manager: Louis van Gaal |
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| GK 1 Jasper Cillessen RB 7 Daryl Janmaat CB 2 Ron Vlaar CB 3 Stefan de Vrij LB 5 Daley Blind 64' RM 20 Georginio Wijnaldum CM 6 Nigel de Jong LM 15 Dirk Kuyt 89' AM 10 Wesley Sneijder 75' CF 11 Arjen Robben (c) CF 17 Jeremain Lens 69' Substitutions: MF 21 Memphis Depay 69' MF 18 Leroy Fer 75' DF 14 Terence Kongolo 89' Manager: Louis van Gaal |
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GK 1 Claudio Bravo (c) CB 17 Gary Medel CB 5 Francisco Silva 25' 70' CB 18 Gonzalo Jara RWB 4 Mauricio Isla LWB 2 Eugenio Mena CM 20 Charles Aránguiz CM 21 Marcelo Díaz AM 16 Felipe Gutiérrez 46' CF 7 Alexis Sánchez CF 11 Eduardo Vargas 81' Substitutions: MF 15 Jean Beausejour 46' MF 10 Jorge Valdivia 70' FW 9 Mauricio Pinilla 81' Manager: Jorge Sampaoli |
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Round of 16
| GK 1 Jasper Cillessen RB 12 Paul Verhaegh 56' CB 2 Ron Vlaar CB 3 Stefan de Vrij LB 5 Daley Blind CM 15 Dirk Kuyt CM 6 Nigel de Jong 9' CM 20 Georginio Wijnaldum AM 10 Wesley Sneijder CF 11 Arjen Robben CF 9 Robin van Persie (c) 76' Substitutions: DF 4 Bruno Martins Indi 9' MF 21 Memphis Depay 56' FW 19 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 76' Manager: Louis van Gaal |
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GK 13 Guillermo Ochoa CB 2 Francisco Javier Rodríguez CB 4 Rafael Márquez (c) 90+2' CB 15 Héctor Moreno 46' RWB 22 Paul Aguilar 69' LWB 7 Miguel Layún CM 6 Héctor Herrera CM 3 Carlos Salcido CM 18 Andrés Guardado 90+3' CF 10 Giovani dos Santos 61' CF 19 Oribe Peralta 75' Substitutes: DF 5 Diego Reyes 46' MF 20 Javier Aquino 61' FW 14 Javier Hernández 75' Manager: Miguel Herrera |
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Quarter-final
| GK 1 Jasper Cillessen 120+1' CB 3 Stefan de Vrij CB 2 Ron Vlaar CB 4 Bruno Martins Indi 64' 106' RWB 15 Dirk Kuyt LWB 5 Daley Blind CM 20 Georginio Wijnaldum CM 10 Wesley Sneijder RW 11 Arjen Robben LW 21 Memphis Depay 76' CF 9 Robin van Persie (c) Substitutions: MF 17 Jeremain Lens 76' FW 19 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 111' 106' GK 23 Tim Krul 120+1' Manager: Louis van Gaal |
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GK 1 Keylor Navas CB 2 Jhonny Acosta 107' CB 3 Giancarlo González 81' CB 4 Michael Umaña 52' RWB 16 Cristian Gamboa 79' LWB 15 Júnior Díaz 37' CM 17 Yeltsin Tejeda 97' CM 5 Celso Borges RW 10 Bryan Ruiz (c) LW 7 Christian Bolaños CF 9 Joel Campbell 66' Substitutes: FW 21 Marco Ureña 66' DF 8 David Myrie 79' MF 22 José Miguel Cubero 97' Manager:  Jorge Luis Pinto |
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Semi final
| GK 1 Jasper Cillessen CB 3 Stefan de Vrij CB 2 Ron Vlaar CB 4 Bruno Martins Indi 45' 46' RWB 15 Dirk Kuyt LWB 5 Daley Blind CM 6 Nigel de Jong 62' CM 20 Georginio Wijnaldum AM 10 Wesley Sneijder CF 11 Arjen Robben CF 9 Robin van Persie (c) 96' Substitutions: DF 7 Daryl Janmaat 46' MF 16 Jordy Clasie 62' FW 19 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 105' 96' Manager: Louis van Gaal |
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GK 1 Sergio Romero RB 4 Pablo Zabaleta CB 15 Martín Demichelis 49' CB 2 Ezequiel Garay LB 16 Marcos Rojo CM 6 Lucas Biglia CM 14 Javier Mascherano CM 8 Enzo Pérez 81' SS 10 Lionel Messi (c) CF 9 Gonzalo Higuaín 82' CF 22 Ezequiel Lavezzi 101' Substitutes: FW 18 Rodrigo Palacio 81' FW 20 Sergio Agüero 82' MF 11 Maxi Rodríguez 101' Manager: Alejandro Sabella |
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Third place match
| GK 12 Júlio César RB 23 Maicon CB 3 Thiago Silva (c) 2' CB 4 David Luiz LB 14 Maxwell CM 8 Paulinho 57' CM 17 Luiz Gustavo 46' RW 16 Ramires 73' AM 11 Oscar 68' LW 19 Willian CF 21 Jô Substitutes: MF 5 Fernandinho 54' 46' MF 18 Hernanes 57' FW 7 Hulk 73' Manager: Luiz Felipe Scolari |
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GK 1 Jasper Cillessen 90+3' CB 3 Stefan de Vrij CB 2 Ron Vlaar CB 4 Bruno Martins Indi RWB 15 Dirk Kuyt LWB 5 Daley Blind 70' CM 20 Georginio Wijnaldum CM 16 Jordy Clasie 90' CM 8 Jonathan de Guzmán 36' CF 9 Robin van Persie (c) CF 11 Arjen Robben 9' Substitutes: DF 7 Daryl Janmaat 70' DF 13 Joël Veltman 90' GK 22 Michel Vorm 90+3' Manager: Louis van Gaal |
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| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 | Advanced to knockout stage |
| 2 | Senegal |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Ecuador |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Qatar (H) |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 |
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
| Rank | Player | Matches | World Cups |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley Sneijder | 17 | 2006, 2010 and 2014 |
| 2 | Robin van Persie | 16 | 2006, 2010 and 2014 |
| 3 | Wim Jansen | 14 | 1974 and 1978 |
| Ruud Krol | 14 | 1974 and 1978 | |
| Dirk Kuyt | 14 | 2006, 2010 and 2014 | |
| Johnny Rep | 14 | 1974 and 1978 | |
| Arjen Robben | 14 | 2006, 2010 and 2014 | |
| 8 | Arie Haan | 13 | 1974 and 1978 |
| Rob Rensenbrink | 13 | 1974 and 1978 | |
| 10 | Dennis Bergkamp | 12 | 1994 and 1998 |
| Jan Jongbloed | 12 | 1974 and 1978 | |
| Johan Neeskens | 12 | 1974 and 1978 |
| Rank | Player | Goals | World Cups |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Rep | 7 | 1974 (4) and 1978 (3) |
| 2 | Rob Rensenbrink | 6 | 1974 (1) and 1978 (5) |
| Dennis Bergkamp | 6 | 1994 (3) and 1998 (3) | |
| Arjen Robben | 6 | 2006 (1), 2010 (2) and 2014 (3) | |
| Robin van Persie | 6 | 2006 (1), 2010 (1) and 2014 (4) | |
| Wesley Sneijder | 6 | 2010 (5) and 2014 (1) | |
| 7 | Johan Neeskens | 5 | 1974 |
| 8 | Johan Cruyff | 3 | 1974 |
| Memphis Depay | 3 | 2014 (2) and 2022 (1) | |
| Cody Gakpo | 3 | 2022 |
- ^ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 29th minute.
- ^ RSSSF credits this goal as coming in the 118th minute.
- ^ RSSSF credits this goal as coming in the 111th minute.
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