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This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Netherlands national football team.

Netherlands
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Oranje (Orange)
Leeuwinnen (Lionesses)[1]
AssociationRoyal Dutch Football Association
(Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachMark Parsons
CaptainSari van Veenendaal
Most capsSherida Spitse (200)
Top scorerVivianne Miedema (92)
FIFA codeNED
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 11 Steady (16 August 2024)[2]
Highest3[2] (July 2019)
Lowest20[2] (June 2008)
First international
(unofficial)
Germany West Germany 2–1 Netherlands 
(Essen, Germany; 23 September 1956)[3][4]
(FIFA recognised)
 France 4–0 Netherlands 
(Hazebrouck, France; 17 April 1971)[5]
Biggest win
 Netherlands 12–0 Israel 
(Zaandam, Netherlands; 22 August 1977)

 Netherlands 13–1 Macedonia 
(Zwolle, Netherlands; 29 October 2009)

 Netherlands 12–0 Cyprus 
(Groningen, Netherlands; 8 April 2022)[6]
Biggest defeat
 Sweden 7–0 Netherlands 
(Borås, Sweden; 26 September 1981)
World Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2015)
Best resultRunners-up (2019)
European Championship
Appearances3 (first in 2009)
Best resultWinners (2017)
Netherlands women's national football team in May 2014

The Netherlands women's national football team (Dutch: Nederlands vrouwenvoetbalelftal) is directed by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB), which is a member of UEFA and FIFA.

In 1971, the team played the first women's international football match recognized by FIFA against France.[7] They played at the final tournament of the UEFA Women's Championship three times and were champions in 2017 as hosts. They qualified for the World Cup twice, reaching the final of the 2019 edition of the World Cup, losing 2–0 against the United States. The result of the 2019 World Cup meant that the Dutch team qualified for 2020 Olympics where they lost in the quarter-finals.

The Netherlands was 1 of a number of European countries where women's football was banned for a long time, and received scepticism afterwards. The team has grown in popularity during and after their surprise victory on home soil at the 2017 Euro's.

The nicknames for the team are Oranje (Orange) and Leeuwinnen (Lionesses).[1] Mark Parsons has been head coach since the conclusion of the 2020 Summer Olympics. As of June 2022, the team is ranked number 4 in the FIFA Women's World Rankings.

History

On 17 April 1971, the Dutch team played the first women's international football match recognized by FIFA against France.[7] The match took place in Hazebrouck, France and resulted in a 4–0 defeat for the Netherlands.[8]

In 1980s and 1990s, the team failed to qualify for the final tournaments of UEFA's European Championship and later also for the FIFA's World Championship.[8] The Royal Dutch Football Association began major investments into women's football in the 2000s, culminating in the establishment of the Women's Eredivisie in 2007 (which was merged with the Belgian league in 2012).[9][10] The team qualified for the UEFA Women's Euro 2009 and reached third place together with Norway, behind England (second place) and Germany (first place).[11] The team again qualified for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013, but did not advance after the group stage.[12]

The team qualified for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup and reached thirteenth place, after having lost their first match in the knockout stage to Japan.[13]

In 2017, the Netherlands won their first major women's trophy, ending Germany's seemingly unbeatable reign over the UEFA Women's Championship and surprising friend and foe alike by winning the tournament on home soil, beating Denmark 4–2 in the final.[14] The successful campaign in which Oranje managed to win all of their matches highly contributed to the popularity of women's football in the Netherlands.[15]

In 2018, the Netherlands finished second in their UEFA Qualifying Group behind Norway. Therefore, they had to go through the UEFA play-off in order to qualify for the 2019 World Cup featuring the Switzerland, Belgium and Denmark are the other teams in the play-off.[16] The Netherlands beat Denmark 4–1 on aggregate in the play-off semi-finals before beating Switzerland 4–1 on aggregate in the play-off final to qualify.[17] In the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, the Netherlands had another strong performance, reaching the final before losing 2–0 to the United States.

Team image

Nicknames

The Netherlands women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Oranje (Orange)" or "Leeuwinnen (Lionesses)"[1].

FIFA world rankings

See also:FIFA Women's World Rankings[18]

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
16 16 15 15 15 15 16 17 17 17 18 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 20 20 17 17 17 15 17 16 16 15 15 14 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 11 12 12 12 12 13 13 12 12 12 12 7 7 9 10 7 8 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 5 5 4

Overall official record

  • All results list the Netherlands goal tally first.
  • Goal scorers are sorted alphabetically.
  • Colors gold, silver, and bronze indicate first-, second-, and third-place finishes.
Abbreviation Key table
EC European Championship (Women's Euro)
WC World Cup
OG Olympic Games
QS Qualification stage/tournament

Overall record

Competition Stage Result Opponent Position Scorers
1984 EC QS Group Stage: Gr.4 2–3, 5–0 Belgium Belgium 2 / 4 Camper, Fortuin, De Haan, De Jong-Desaunois, Timisela, Timmer, De Visser
2–1, 0–2 Denmark Denmark De Bakker, Camper
2–2, 1–1 Germany West Germany Camper, De Visser (2)
1987 EC QS Group Stage: Gr.3 1–0, 5–3 France France 2 / 4 Allott (4), De Bakker, Camper
0–2, 2–0 Sweden Sweden De Bakker, Vestjens
3–1, 3–0 Belgium Belgium Allott (2), De Bakker, Boogerd, Timisela (2)
1989 EC QS Group Stage: Gr.2 0–0, 1–0 Sweden Sweden 1 / 4 De Bakker
4–0, w/o Scotland Scotland De Bakker (2), Timisela, Wiegman
1–0, 2–0 Republic of Ireland Ireland De Bakker, Timisela, De Winter
Quarter-finals 1–2, 0–3 Norway Norway De Bakker
1991 EC QS Group Stage: Gr.1 2–0, 0–0 Republic of Ireland Ireland 1 / 3 Vestjens (2)
6–0, 9–0 Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Baal, De Bakker (6), Geeris, Limbeek (2), Pauw, Timisela (2), Vestjens, Van Waarden
Quarter-finals 0–0,
0–1 (a.e.t.)		 Denmark Denmark
1993 EC QS Group Stage: Gr.5 3–0, 2–0 Greece Greece 1 / 3 Geeris (3), Limbeek, Timisela
1–1, 0–0 Romania Romania Van der Ploeg
Quarter-finals 0–3, 0–3 Norway Norway
1995 EC QS Group Stage: Gr.8 1–2, 0–1 Iceland Iceland 2 / 3 Leemans
2–0, 4–0 Greece Greece Van Dam (2), Keereweer, Limbeek, Noom, Roos
1997 EC QS Group Stage: Gr.2
(Class A)		 0–2, 0–2 Iceland Iceland 4 / 4
1–1, 1–0 Russia Russia Korbmacher, Van Waarden
1–1, 1–2 France France Korbmacher, Migchelsen
Relegation Play-off 2–1, 1–0 Czech Republic Czech Republic Kiesel-Griffioen, Timisela, Wiegman
1999 WC QS Group Stage: Gr.3
(Class A)		 1–6, 0–0 Norway Norway 3 / 4 Roos
0–1, 2–1 England England Noom (2)
1–0, 1–2 Germany Germany Migchelsen, Noom
2001 EC QS Group Stage: Gr.1
(Class A)		 1–1, 1–2 France France 4 / 4 Van Eyk, Smith
1–1, 1–2 Spain Spain Kiesel-Griffioen, Smith
1–1, 0–3 Sweden Sweden Smith
Relegation Play-Off 3–0, 2–0 Hungary Hungary Kiesel-Griffioen, Muller, Noom, Torny (2)
2003 WC QS Group Stage: Gr.4
(Class A)		 0–0, 1–4 England England 3 / 4 Kiesel-Griffioen
0–3, 0–6 Germany Germany
1–2, 4–1 Portugal Portugal Burger, Muller, Noom, Ran, Smith
2005 EC QS Group Stage: Gr.2
(Class A)		 0–1 0–0 Spain Spain 4 / 5
0–2, 0–2 Norway Norway
0–3, 1–5 Denmark Denmark Ran
3–0, 3–0 Belgium Belgium De Boer, Koster, Melis, Muller, Torny, Van Veen
2007 WC QS Group Stage: Gr.5
(Class A)		 1–0, 0–2 France France 3 / 5 De Boer
1–0, 4–0 Austria Austria Delies, Demarteau, Louwaars, Smit (2)
0–1, 0–4 England England
5–0, 4–0 Hungary Hungary Delies, Hoogendijk, Louwaars (2), Smit, Smith, Stevens (3)
2009 EC QS Group Stage: Gr.4 1–5, 0–1 Germany Germany 2 / 5 Torny
2–2, 1–1 Switzerland Switzerland Van Eijk, Melis (2)
2–1, 1–0 Wales Wales Melis (2), Smit
2–2, 3–0 Belgium Belgium Hoogendijk, Melis (3), Stevens
Play-Off 2–0, 2–0 Spain Spain Stevens (3), Van de Ven
Finland 2009 EC Group Stage: Gr.A
2–0
 Ukraine Ukraine 2 / 4 Stevens, Van de Ven
1–2
 Finland Finland Van de Ven
2–1
 Denmark Denmark Melis, Smit
Quarter-finals 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) France France
Semi-finals 1–2 (a.e.t.) England England Pieëte
2011 WC QS Group Stage: Gr.1 0–3, 2–2 Norway Norway 2 / 5 Dekker, Melis
13–1, 7–0 North Macedonia Macedonia Hoogendijk, Kiesel-Griffioen (4), Koster, Melis (2), Meulen, Pieëte, De Ridder, Slegers, Smit (7), Spitse
1–1, 4–0 Belarus Belarus Melis (2), De Ridder, Slegers, Van de Ven
2–0, 1–0 Slovakia Slovakia Kiesel-Griffioen, Koster, Smit
2013 EC QS Group Stage: Gr.6 6–0, 4–0 Serbia Serbia 2 / 5 Van den Berg, Van de Donk, Hoogendijk, Martens, Melis (6)
3–0, 2–0 Croatia Croatia Melis, De Ridder, Smit, Spitse, Van de Ven
0–0, 0–1 England England
2–0, 3–1 Slovenia Slovenia Heuver, Melis, De Ridder, Van de Ven (2)
Sweden 2013 EC Group Stage: Gr.B
0–0
 Germany Germany 4 / 4
0–1
 Norway Norway
0–1
 Iceland Iceland
2015 WC QS Group Stage: Gr.5 4–0, 10–1 Albania Albania 2 / 6 Bakker, Van den Heiligenberg, Martens (2), Melis (3), Slegers (6), + 1 o.g.
7–0, 3–2 Portugal Portugal Van den Berg, Dekker, Miedema (6), Slegers (2)
1–2, 2–0 Norway Norway Dekker, Van de Donk, Miedema
7–0, 6–0 Greece Greece Bakker, Van den Berg (2), Martens (2), Melis (2), Middag, Miedema (4), Spitse
1–1, 2–0 Belgium Belgium Miedema (2), Slegers
Semifinal 2–1, 2–0 Scotland Scotland Martens (2), Melis (2)
Final 1–1, 2–1 Italy Italy Miedema (3)
Canada 2015 WC Group Stage: Gr.A
1–0
 New Zealand New Zealand 3 / 4 Martens
0–1
 China China
1–1
 Canada Canada Van de Ven
Round of 16
1–2
 Japan Japan Van de Ven
2016 OG QS Single Round-robin
4–3
  Switzerland 2 / 4 Van den Berg, Melis, Miedema, Van de Sanden
1–4
  Norway Melis
1–1
  Sweden Miedema
Netherlands 2017 EC Group Stage: Gr.A
1–0
 Norway Norway 1 / 4 Van de Sanden
1–0
 Denmark Denmark Spitse
2–1
 Belgium Belgium Martens, Spitse
Quarter-finals
2–0
 Sweden Sweden Martens, Miedema
Semi-finals
3–0
 England England Van de Donk, Miedema, + 1 o.g.
Final
4–2
 Denmark Denmark Martens, Miedema (2), Spitse
2019 WC QS Group Stage: Gr.3
1–0 (h),
1–2 (a)
 Norway Norway 2 / 5 Miedema (2)
5–0 (a),
1–0 (h)
 Slovakia Slovakia Van der Gragt (2), Martens, Miedema (2), Spitse
0–0 (h),
2–0 (a)
 Republic of Ireland Ireland Beerensteyn, Spitse
7–0 (h),
5–0 (a)
 Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Beerensteyn, Van de Donk, Groenen, Martens (2), Miedema, Van de Sanden (2), Spitse (3), + 1 o.g.
Play-Off Semi-final
2–0 (h),
2–1 (a)
 Denmark Denmark Beerensteyn (3), Van de Sanden
Play-Off Final
3–0 (h),
1–1 (a)
 Switzerland Switzerland Martens, Miedema (2), Spitse
France 2019 WC Group Stage: Gr.E
1–0
 New Zealand New Zealand 1 / 4 Roord
3–1
 Cameroon Cameroon Bloodworth, Miedema (2)
2–1
 Canada Canada Beerensteyn, Dekker,
Round of 16
2–1
 Japan Japan Martens (2)
Quarter-finals
2–0
 Italy Italy Van der Gragt, Miedema
Semi-finals
1–0 (a.e.t.)
 Sweden Sweden Groenen
Final
0–2
 United States United States
Japan 2020 OG Group Stage: Gr.F
10-3
 Zambia Zambia 1 / 4 Beerensteyn, Martens (2), Miedema (4), Pelova, Roord, Van de Sanden
3–3
 Brazil Brazil D. Janssen, Miedema (2),
8–2
 China China Beerensteyn (2), Martens (2), Miedema (2), Pelova, Van de Sanden
Quarter-finals
2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p)
 United States United States Miedema (2)
2022 EC QS Group Stage: Gr.A
3–0 (h),
8–0 (a)
 Turkey Turkey 1 / 6 Van de Donk (4), Van der Gragt, Miedema (2), Van de Sanden, Spitse (3),
4–1 (h),
4–2 (a)
 Slovenia Slovenia Beerensteyn, Miedema (3), Spitse (4),
7–0 (h),
7–0 (a)
 Estonia Estonia Bloodworth, Van de Donk (2), Groenen (2), E. Jansen, Miedema (2), Nouwen, Roord, Snoeijs, Spitse (3),
2–0 (h),
1–0 (a)
 Russia Russia Van de Donk, Miedema, Roord
6–0 (h),
6–0 (a)
 Kosovo Kosovo Van de Donk, Martens (2), Miedema, Roord (2), Snoeijs (6)
England 2022EC Group Stage: Gr.C Sweden Sweden
Portugal Portugal
Switzerland Switzerland
2023 WC QS Group Stage: Gr.C
2–0 (a)
 Iceland Iceland Van de Donk, Groenen
2–0 (a)
 Belarus Belarus Van de Donk, Martens
12–0 (h),
8–0 (a)
 Cyprus Cyprus Beerensteyn, Brugts, van Dongen, van de Donk, Miedema (7), Roord (6), Smits, Spitse + 1 o.g.
1–1 (h),
2–2 (a)
 Czech Republic Czech Republic van de Donk, Van der Gragt, Miedema

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of matches in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.[19]

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Void or Postponed   Fixture

2021

15 June Friendly Netherlands  7–0  Norway Enschede, Netherlands
18:00
Report Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
3 July Friendly Netherlands  Canceled  South Africa Zwolle, Netherlands
15:00 UTC+2 Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion
21 July Olympics GS Zambia  3–10  Netherlands Rifu, Japan
20:00
Report
Stadium: Miyagi Stadium
Referee: Laura Fortunato (Argentina)
24 July Olympics GS Netherlands  3–3  Brazil Rifu, Japan
20:00
Report
Stadium: Miyagi Stadium
Referee: Kate Jacewicz (Australia)
27 July Olympics GS Netherlands  8–2  China Yokohama, Japan
20:30
Report
Stadium: International Stadium Yokohama
Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)
30 July Olympics QF Netherlands  2–2 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		  United States Yokohama, Japan
20:00
Report
Stadium: International Stadium Yokohama
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kate Jacewicz (Australia)
Penalties
17 September 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C Netherlands  1–1  Czech Republic Groningen, Netherlands
20:45
Report
Stadium: Euroborg
Referee: Ivana Martincic, Croatia
21 September 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C Iceland  0–2  Netherlands Reykjavík, Iceland
Report
Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur
Referee: Rebecca Welch (England)
22 October 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C Cyprus  0–8  Netherlands Larnaca, Cyprus
20:45 ( CET) Report
Stadium: AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis
Referee: Triinu Laos (Estonia)
26 October 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C Belarus  0–2  Netherlands Minsk, Belarus
20:00 (CET) Report
Stadium: Stadyen Dynama
Referee: Araksya Saribekyan (Armenia)
27 November 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C Czech Republic  2–2  Netherlands Ostrava, Czech Republic
12:30 CET
Report
Stadium: Městský Stadion
Referee: Ewa Augustyn (Poland)
29 November Friendly Netherlands  0–0  Japan The Hague, Netherlands
19:40 (CET) Stadium: ADO Den Haag Stadium

2022

16 February 2022 Tournoi de France Brazil  1–1  Netherlands Caen, France
19:00 (CET)
Report
Stadium: Stade Michel d'Ornano
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France)
19 February 2022 Tournoi de France Finland  0–3  Netherlands Le Havre, France
Report
Stadium: Stade Océane
22 February 2022 Tournoi de France France  3–1  Netherlands Caen, France
21:00
Stadium: Stade Michel d'Ornano
8 April World Cup 2023 qualifying Netherlands  12–0  Cyprus Groningen, Netherlands
20:45
Report Stadium: Euroborg
Referee: Alexandra Collin (France)
12 April Friendly Netherlands  5–1  South Africa The Hague, Netherlands
18:45
Stadium: ADO Den Haag Stadium
postponed World Cup 2023 qualifying Netherlands  v  Belarus The Hague, Netherlands
Report Stadium: ADO Den Haag Stadium
24 June Friendly England  5-1  Netherlands Leeds, England
20:00 Bronze 32'

Mead 53,90' Toone 72'

Hemp 74'		 Martens 22' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 19,365
28 June World Cup 2023 qualifying Netherlands  v  Belarus Enschede, Netherlands
20:45 Report Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
2 July Friendly Netherlands  v  Finland Enschede, Netherlands
18:00 Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
9 July UEFA Euro 2022 group stage Netherlands  v  Sweden Sheffield, England
Report Stadium: Bramall Lane
13 July UEFA Euro 2022 group stage Netherlands  v  Portugal Leigh, England
Report Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
17 July UEFA Euro 2022 group stage Switzerland  v  Netherlands Sheffield, England
Report Stadium: Bramall Lane
6 September World Cup 2023 qualifying Netherlands  v  Iceland
Report

Coaching staff

Technical staff

As of 26 September 2021.[20]
Name Position
Head coach Mark Parsons
Assistant coach Arvid Smit
Assistant coach Jessica Torny
Goalkeeper coach Erskine Schoenmakers

Head coaches

Period Coach Notes Ref(s)
1972–1973 Siem Plooyer [21]
1973–1974 Bert Wouterse [21]
1974–1975 Ger Blok [21]
1975–1977 Ron Groenewoud [21]
1977–1978 Ruud de Groot [21]
1979–1987 Bert van Lingen [21]
1987 Nick Labohm 1 match (3–1 defeat to West Germany on 1 April 1987) [21]
1987 Dick Advocaat 1 match (0–0 against Norway on 23 May 1987) [21]
1987–1989 Piet Buter [21]
1989–1992 Bert van Lingen second spell as coach (first spell from 1979 to 1987) [21][22]
1992–1995 Jan Derks [21][22]
1995–2001 Ruud Dokter [21][22]
2001 Andries Jonker interim coach [21][22]
2001–2004 Frans de Kat [21][22]
2004 Remy Reynierse interim coach [21][22]
2004–2010 Vera Pauw [21][22][23][24]
2010 Ed Engelkes interim coach [21][22]
2010–2015 Roger Reijners [21][22][25][24]
2015 Sarina Wiegman interim coach [26]
2015–2016 Arjan van der Laan [26]
2016–2017 Sarina Wiegman second spell as interim coach (first spell in 2015) [27]
2017–2021 permanent coach
2021– Mark Parsons [28]

Coaches

Name Period Matches
1 Netherlands Sarina Wiegman 2015–2021 79
2 Netherlands Vera Pauw 2004–2010 73
3 Netherlands Roger Reijners 2010–2015 71
4 Netherlands Ruud Dokter 1995–2000 64
5 Netherlands Bert van Lingen 1979–1986, 1989 1991 46
6 Netherlands Frans de Kat 2001–2004 27
7 Netherlands Jan Derks 1991–1994 19
8 Netherlands Arjan van der Laan 2015–2016 16
9 Netherlands Piet Buter 1987–1989 15
10 Netherlands Ruud de Groot 1977–1978 8
Netherlands Andries Jonker 2001
As of 31 July 2021

Players

For all past and present players who have appeared for the national team, see List of Netherlands women's international footballers.

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2022.[29]

Caps and goals correct as of 24 June 2022 after the match against England.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Sari van Veenendaal (captain) (1990-04-13) 13 April 1990 (age 34) 88 0 Netherlands PSV
16 1GK Daphne van Domselaar (2000-03-06) 6 March 2000 (age 24) 1 0 Netherlands Twente
23 1GK Barbara Lorsheyd (1991-03-26) 26 March 1991 (age 33) 1 0 Netherlands ADO Den Haag
2 2DF Aniek Nouwen (1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 (age 25) 29 1 England Chelsea
3 2DF Stefanie van der Gragt (1992-08-16) 16 August 1992 (age 32) 87 11 Netherlands Ajax
4 2DF Merel van Dongen (1993-02-11) 11 February 1993 (age 31) 59 2 Spain Atlético Madrid
5 2DF Lynn Wilms (2000-10-03) 3 October 2000 (age 24) 19 1 Germany VfL Wolfsburg
15 2DF Caitlin Dijkstra (1999-01-30) 30 January 1999 (age 25) 5 1 Netherlands Twente
18 2DF Kerstin Casparij (2000-08-19) 19 August 2000 (age 24) 8 0 Netherlands Twente
19 2DF Marisa Olislagers (2000-09-09) 9 September 2000 (age 24) 5 0 Netherlands Twente
20 2DF Dominique Janssen (1995-01-17) 17 January 1995 (age 29) 82 4 Germany VfL Wolfsburg
6 3MF Jill Roord (1997-04-22) 22 April 1997 (age 27) 75 18 Germany VfL Wolfsburg
8 3MF Sherida Spitse (1990-05-29) 29 May 1990 (age 34) 200 43 Netherlands Ajax
10 3MF Daniëlle van de Donk (1991-08-05) 5 August 1991 (age 33) 124 32 France Lyon
12 3MF Victoria Pelova (1999-06-03) 3 June 1999 (age 25) 25 2 Netherlands Ajax
14 3MF Jackie Groenen (1994-12-17) 17 December 1994 (age 29) 85 9 England Manchester United
21 3MF Damaris Egurrola (1999-08-26) 26 August 1999 (age 25) 3 2 France Lyon
7 4FW Lineth Beerensteyn (1996-10-11) 11 October 1996 (age 28) 79 19 Italy Juventus
9 4FW Vivianne Miedema (1996-07-15) 15 July 1996 (age 28) 109 92 England Arsenal
11 4FW Lieke Martens (1992-12-16) 16 December 1992 (age 31) 134 55 France Paris Saint-Germain
13 4FW Renate Jansen (1990-12-07) 7 December 1990 (age 33) 51 4 Netherlands Twente
17 4FW Romée Leuchter (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 (age 23) 4 0 Netherlands Ajax
22 4FW Esmee Brugts (2003-07-28) 28 July 2003 (age 21) 5 1 Netherlands PSV

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Jacintha Weimar (1998-06-11) 11 June 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Netherlands Feyenoord v.  South Africa, 12 April 2022
GK Loes Geurts (1986-01-12) 12 January 1986 (age 38) 125 0 Sweden BK Häcken 2022 Tournoi de France
GK Claire Dinkla (2002-06-22) 22 June 2002 (age 22) 0 0 Netherlands Fortuna Sittard v.  Iceland, 21 September 2021
GK Lize Kop (1998-03-17) 17 March 1998 (age 26) 6 0 Netherlands Ajax v.  Iceland, 21 September 2021 INJ
DF Kika van Es (1991-10-11) 11 October 1991 (age 33) 76 0 Netherlands Twente 2022 Tournoi de France
DF Samantha van Diemen (2002-01-28) 28 January 2002 (age 22) 3 0 Netherlands Feyenoord 2022 Tournoi de France
DF Lisa Doorn (2000-12-08) 8 December 2000 (age 23) 2 0 Netherlands Ajax 2022 Tournoi de France
DF Janou Levels (2000-10-30) 30 October 2000 (age 24) 2 0 Netherlands PSV 2022 Tournoi de France
DF Sisca Folkertsma (1997-05-21) 21 May 1997 (age 27) 16 0 France Bordeaux v.  Belarus, 26 October 2021
DF Anouk Dekker (1986-11-15) 15 November 1986 (age 37) 87 7 Portugal Braga v.  Iceland, 21 September 2021
MF Jill Baijings (2001-02-23) 23 February 2001 (age 23) 4 0 Germany SGS Essen v.  South Africa, 12 April 2022
MF Kayleigh van Dooren (1999-07-31) 31 July 1999 (age 25) 3 0 Netherlands Twente v.  South Africa, 12 April 2022
MF Inessa Kaagman (1996-04-17) 17 April 1996 (age 28) 12 0 Netherlands PSV v.  Japan, 29 November 2021
MF Eva van Deursen (1999-01-21) 21 January 1999 (age 25) 0 0 United States Arizona State Sun Devils v.  Japan, 29 November 2021
MF Nadine Noordam (1998-07-29) 29 July 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Netherlands Ajax v.  Japan, 29 November 2021
FW Katja Snoeijs (1996-08-31) 31 August 1996 (age 28) 13 9 France Bordeaux v.  South Africa, 12 April 2022
FW Chasity Grant (2001-04-19) 19 April 2001 (age 23) 1 0 Netherlands Ajax v.  South Africa, 12 April 2022
FW Joëlle Smits (2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 (age 24) 8 1 Netherlands PSV 2022 Tournoi de France
FW Shanice van de Sanden (1992-10-02) 2 October 1992 (age 32) 95 21 Germany VfL Wolfsburg v.  Japan, 29 November 2021
FW Fenna Kalma (1999-12-21) 21 December 1999 (age 24) 0 0 Netherlands Twente v.  Japan, 29 November 2021

INJ Injured
WIT Withdrew from the squad

Records

Current players are highlighted in orange.

Players with 100 or more caps

Name Period Matches Goals
1 Sherida Spitse 2006–present 200 43
2 Annemieke Kiesel-Griffioen 1995–2011 156 19
3 Dyanne Bito 2000–2015 146 6
4 Marleen Wissink 1989–2006 141 0
5 Daphne Koster 1997–2017 139 7
6 Manon Melis 2005–2016 136 59
7 Lieke Martens 2011–present 134 55
8 Loes Geurts 2005–present 125 0
9 Danielle van de Donk 2010–present 124 32
10 Vivianne Miedema 2013–present 109 92
11 Sylvia Smit 2004–2013 106 30
12 Anouk Hoogendijk 2004–2017 103 9
13 Petra Hogewoning 2004–2015 100 9
As of May 2022

Top scorers

Name Period Goals Caps Goals/Caps
1 Vivianne Miedema 2013–present 92 109 0,85
2 Manon Melis 2005–2016 59 136 0,43
3 Lieke Martens 2011–present 55 134 0,41
4 Sherida Spitse 2006–present 43 200 0,22
5 Danielle van de Donk 2010–present 32 124 0,24
6 Sylvia Smit 2004–2013 30 106 0,28
7 Marjoke de Bakker 1979–1991 29 60 0,48
8 Shanice van de Sanden 2008–present 21 94 0,23
9 Annemieke Kiesel-Griffioen 1995–2011 19 156 0,12
10 Kirsten van de Ven 2005–2016 18 86 0,21
As of May 2022

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

Main article: Netherlands at the FIFA Women's World Cup

On 27 November 2014, the Netherlands national football team qualified to the final tournament of the FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time.[30] In 2019, they reached the Final and lost to the United States team.[31]

FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Host nation
and year 		Result Pos Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
China 1991 Did not qualify UEFA Euro 1991
Sweden 1995 UEFA Euro 1995
United States 1999 6 2 1 3 5 10
United States 2003 6 1 1 4 6 16
China 2007 8 5 0 3 15 7
Germany 2011 8 5 2 1 30 7
Canada 2015 Round of 16 13th 4 1 1 2 3 4 14 11 2 1 50 9
France 2019 Runners-up 2nd 7 6 0 1 11 5 12 9 2 1 30 4
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 To be determined To be determined
Total 2/9 12th 11 7 1 3 14 9 54 33 8 13 136 53

Olympic Games

Since the inception of women's Olympic football, UEFA has designated the World Cup as its qualifying tournament for the succeeding Olympic tournament. Because the Netherlands failed to qualify to the World Cup until 2015, the Dutch women automatically failed to qualify for the Olympics up to 2012. In 2015 the Dutch made it to their first World Cup. Their round of 16 exit was good enough for a post World Cup mini tournament to decide UEFA's last spot at the Olympics. Sweden won that tournament and the Dutch were eliminated. In 2019 the Dutch reached the World Cup final and qualified for the Olympics for the first time.

International Olympic Committee Summer Olympics record
Host nation
and year 		Round Pos Pld W D* L GF GA
United States 1996 Did not qualify
Australia 2000
Greece 2004
China 2008
United Kingdom 2012
Brazil 2016
Japan 2020 Quarter-finals 5th 4 2 2 0 23 10
France 2024 To be determined
United States 2028
Total 1/7 4 2 2 0 23 10

UEFA European Women's Championship

Main article: Netherlands at the UEFA Women's Championship
Lieke Martens playing against Germany at UEFA Women's Euro 2013

The Netherlands failed to qualify for the final tournament of the UEFA Women's Championship from 1984 to 2005. In 2009, the Dutch women's team qualified and reached third place.[32] In 2013, they qualified again, but did not advance after the group stage.[33] The Dutch women booked a major victory on the 2017 tournament: following a 4–2 victory over Denmark they became the new European champion. Furthermore, Lieke Martens was heralded as the best player of the tournament.[34]

UEFA European Women's Championship record Qualifying record
Host nation(s)
and year 		Result Pos Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
1984** Did not qualify 6 2 2 2 12 9
Norway 1987 6 5 0 1 14 6
West Germany 1989 6 3 1 2 5 5
Denmark 1991 6 3 2 1 17 1
Italy 1993 6 2 2 2 6 7
EnglandGermanyNorwaySweden 1995 4 2 0 2 7 3
Norway 1997 8 3 2 3 7 9
Germany 2001 8 2 3 3 10 10
England 2005 8 2 1 5 7 13
Finland 2009 Semi-finals 3rd 5 2 1 2 6 5 10 5 3 2 16 12
Sweden 2013 Group stage 12th 3 0 1 2 0 2 8 6 1 1 20 2
Netherlands 2017 Champions 1st 6 6 0 0 13 3 Qualified as Host
England 2022 Qualified 10 10 0 0 48 3
2025 To be determined To be determined
Total 3/13 8th 14 8 2 4 19 10 86 45 17 24 169 80
* Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
** Missing flag indicates no host country.

See also

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