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Netherlands women's national field hockey team

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Netherlands
AssociationDutch Hockey Confederation
(Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond)
ConfederationEHF (Europe)
Head CoachRaoul Ehren
ManagerTynke van der Meer
CaptainXan de Waard
Marloes Keetels
Pien Sanders
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FIH ranking
Current 1 Steady (23 November 2024)[1]
Olympic Games
Appearances11 (first in 1984)
Best result1st (1984, 2008, 2012, 2020, 2024)
World Cup
Appearances15 (first in 1974)
Best result1st (1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022)
EuroHockey Championship
Appearances15 (first in 1984)
Best result1st (1984, 1987, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)

The Netherlands' national women's field hockey team is currently number one on the International Hockey Federation (FIH) world rankings and the reigning world champion. The Netherlands is the most successful team in World Cup history, having won the title a record nine times.[2] The team has also won nine Olympic medals.

Tournament records

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From top, left to bottom: Netherlands at the 2012 Olympic Games, in a match against Germany in 1960, 1986 Hockey World Cup: Netherlands-Canada; Marjolein Eijsvogel (r) misses goal from keeper Sharon Bayes (l) and happy with medals and cup after winning the World Cup; Her Majesty the Queen congratulates the team
FIH World Cup record[3]
Year Host city Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad
1974 France Mandelieu, France 1st 6 5 0 1 7 1
1976 West Germany West Berlin, West Germany 3rd 6 5 1 0 24 3
1978 Spain Madrid, Spain 1st 6 6 0 0 22 3
1981 Argentina Buenos Aires, Argentina 2nd 7 6 1 0 28 4
1983 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1st 7 6 1 0 13 4
1986 Netherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands 1st 7 6 0 1 23 8
1990 Australia Sydney, Australia 1st 7 6 1 0 19 1
1994 Republic of Ireland Dublin, Ireland 6th 7 4 0 3 9 6
1998 Netherlands Utrecht, Netherlands 2nd 7 5 1 1 21 9 Squad
2002 Australia Perth, Australia 2nd 9 7 2 0 24 6 Squad
2006 Spain Madrid, Spain 1st 7 6 1 0 18 5 Squad
2010 Argentina Rosario, Argentina 2nd 7 5 1 1 27 12 Squad
2014 Netherlands The Hague, Netherlands 1st 7 7 0 0 23 1 Squad
2018 England London, England 1st 6 5 1 0 35 3 Squad
2022 Spain Terrassa, Spain
Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands
1st 6 6 0 0 17 5 Squad
Total 15/15 9 titles 102 85 10 7 310 71
Champions Trophy[4]
Year Host city Position
1987 Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands 1st
1989 Germany Germany, West Germany 5th
1991 Germany Berlin, Germany 3rd
1993 Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands 2nd
1995 Argentina Mar del Plata, Argentina DNP
1997 Germany Berlin, Germany 3rd
1999 Australia Brisbane, Australia 2nd
2000 Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands 1st
2001 Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands 2nd
2002 China Macau, China 3rd
2003 Australia Sydney, Australia 3rd
2004 Argentina Rosario, Argentina 1st
2005 Australia Canberra, Australia 1st
2006 Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands 3rd
2007 Argentina Quilmes, Argentina 1st
2008 Germany Mönchengladbach, Germany 3rd
2009 Australia Sydney, Australia 3rd
2010 England Nottingham, England 2nd
2011 Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands 1st
2012 Argentina Rosario, Argentina 3rd
2014 Argentina Mendoza, Argentina 3rd
2016 United Kingdom London, United Kingdom 2nd
2018 China Changzhou, China 1st
Olympic Games record[5]
Year Host city Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad
1980 Soviet Union Moscow, Soviet Union Boycotted
1984 United States Los Angeles, United States 1st 5 4 1 0 14 6 Squad
1988 South Korea Seoul, South Korea 3rd 5 4 0 1 14 6 Squad
1992 Spain Barcelona, Spain 6th 5 3 0 2 6 5 Squad
1996 United States Atlanta, United States 3rd 8 3 3 2 12 11 Squad
2000 Australia Sydney, Australia 3rd 8 3 2 3 14 18 Squad
2004 Greece Athens, Greece 2nd 6 4 1 1 17 9 Squad
2008 China Beijing, China 1st 7 7 0 0 21 5 Squad
2012 United Kingdom London, United Kingdom 1st 7 6 1 0 16 7 Squad
2016 Brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2nd 8 5 3 0 20 7 Squad
2020 Japan Tokyo, Japan 1st 8 8 0 0 29 4 Squad
2024 France Paris, France 1st 8 7 1 0 26 7 Squad
Total 10/11 4 titles 75 54 12 9 189 85
EuroHockey Nations Championship[6]
Year Host city Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad
1984 France Lille, France 1st 7 6 0 1 24 5
1987 England London, England 1st 7 6 1 0 33 5
1991 Belgium Brussels, Belgium 4th 7 4 1 2 22 6
1995 Netherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands 1st
1999 Germany Cologne, Germany 1st
2003 Spain Barcelona, Spain 1st
2005 Republic of Ireland Dublin, Ireland 1st
2007 England Manchester, England 2nd
2009 Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands 1st
2011 Germany Mönchengladbach, Germany 1st
2013 Belgium Boom, Belgium 3rd
2015 England London, England 2nd
2017 Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands 1st
2019 Belgium Antwerp, Belgium 1st
2021 Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands 1st
2023 Germany Mönchengladbach, Germany 1st
World League[7]
Year Position Round Host city Pld W D* L GF GA
2012–13 1st Semifinal Netherlands Rotterdam, Netherlands 6 4 2 0 29 5
Final Argentina San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina 6 5 1 0 34 2
2014–15 5th Semifinal Belgium Antwerp, Belgium 7 7 0 0 26 1
Final Argentina Rosario, Argentina 5 4 0 1 15 5
2016–17 1st Semifinal Belgium Brussels, Belgium 7 6 1 0 24 1
Final New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand 6 6 0 0 18 0
Total 2 titles 3/3 37 32 4 1 146 14
Pro League[8]
Year Finals Host city Position Pld W D* L GF GA
2019 Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands 1st 18 16 1 1 45 13
2020–21 N/A 1st 12 10 1 1 35 7
2021–22 N/A 2nd 16 10 4 2 42 16
2022–23 N/A 1st 16 15 1 0 62 15
2023–24 N/A 1st 16 15 0 1 63 13
Total 5/5 4 titles 78 66 7 5 247 64

Team

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Current squad

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The following players were named in the Dutch training group for the 2024-25 FIH Pro League.[9]

Caps and goals are current as of 9 August 2024 after the match against China.

Head coach: Raoul Ehren

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Anne Veenendaal (1995-09-07) 7 September 1995 (age 29) 127 0 Netherlands Amsterdam
22 GK Josine Koning (1995-09-02) 2 September 1995 (age 29) 127 0 Netherlands Den Bosch
22 GK Babette Backers (2003-06-03) 3 June 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Netherlands Kampong
40 GK Sophia ter Kuile (2002-02-16) 16 February 2002 (age 22) 0 0 Netherlands HGC

3 DF Rosa Fernig (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23) 16 0 Netherlands Den Bosch
5 DF Lisa Post (1999-01-27) 27 January 1999 (age 25) 53 0 Netherlands SCHC
9 DF Renée van Laarhoven (1997-10-15) 15 October 1997 (age 27) 71 3 Netherlands SCHC
14 DF Sanne Koolen (1996-03-23) 23 March 1996 (age 28) 120 1 Netherlands Den Bosch
18 DF Pien Sanders (1998-06-11) 11 June 1998 (age 26) 132 7 Netherlands Den Bosch
27 DF Mikki Roberts (2002-02-22) 22 February 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Netherlands Tilburg
36 DF Imke Verstraeten (2005-01-11) 11 January 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Netherlands Pinoké

2 MF Luna Fokke (2001-03-09) 9 March 2001 (age 23) 44 9 Netherlands Kampong
8 MF Yibbi Jansen (1999-11-18) 18 November 1999 (age 25) 82 71 Netherlands SCHC
10 MF Felice Albers (1999-12-27) 27 December 1999 (age 24) 75 27 Netherlands Amsterdam
17 MF Marleen Jochems (2000-01-24) 24 January 2000 (age 24) 30 0 Netherlands SCHC
20 MF Laura Nunnink (C) (1995-01-26) 26 January 1995 (age 29) 197 3 Netherlands Den Bosch
26 MF Elzemiek Zandee (2001-06-24) 24 June 2001 (age 23) 16 2 Netherlands SCHC
32 MF Eline Jansen (2004-09-01) 1 September 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Netherlands Kampong
33 MF Stella van Gils (1999-08-04) 4 August 1999 (age 25) 15 0 Netherlands Amsterdam
35 MF Emma Reijnen (2003-09-21) 21 September 2003 (age 21) 15 0 Netherlands Den Bosch

4 FW Freeke Moes (1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 (age 25) 71 23 Netherlands Amsterdam
15 FW Frédérique Matla (1996-12-28) 28 December 1996 (age 27) 139 98 Netherlands Den Bosch
16 FW Joosje Burg (1997-07-29) 29 July 1997 (age 27) 50 24 Netherlands Den Bosch
19 FW Marijn Veen (1996-11-18) 18 November 1996 (age 28) 57 26 Netherlands Amsterdam
29 FW Fay van der Elst (1998-02-07) 7 February 1998 (age 26) 9 6 Netherlands Amsterdam
31 FW Trijntje Beljaars (2004-06-04) 4 June 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Netherlands SCHC
34 FW Noor van den Nieuwenhof (2004-06-11) 11 June 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Netherlands Kampong
37 FW Mette Winter (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Netherlands SCHC

Recent call-ups

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The following players have been called up for the national team in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
MF Marente Barentsen (1997-01-08) 8 January 1997 (age 27) 17 2 Netherlands Hurley v.  New Zealand, 27 June 2022

Coaches

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Records

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  2. ^ Women’s Hockey World Cup: Netherlands beat Ireland 6–0 to win record eighth title, Scroll.in
  3. ^ "Home – FIH".
  4. ^ "Home – FIH".
  5. ^ "Home – FIH".
  6. ^ "Home – FIH".
  7. ^ "Home – FIH".
  8. ^ "FIH confirms Spain men and Belgium women join Hockey Pro League". FIH.
  9. ^ "Oranje: Geen De Waard, Van Gils terug, plek voor tiener Verstraeten". hockey.nl (in Dutch). Hockey Netherlands. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
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