Virgil van Dijk – Netherlands | World Cup 2026 Player Profile
Virgil van Dijk
Cody Mathès Gakpo
Date of BirthMay 7, 1999 (age 27)
Place of BirthEindhoven, Netherlands
Height / Weight193 / 76
PositionMidfielder
Current ClubLiverpool
88
Career
Appearances
28
Career
Goals
2025-26 Season
| Competition | MP | Gls | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| World Cup | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Community Shield | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FA Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Premier League | 36 | 7 | 5 |
| UEFA Champions League | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| League Cup | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Euro Championship | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| UEFA Nations League | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| World Cup - Qualification Europe | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| All Competitions | 88 | 28 | 14 |
30
Int'l
Caps
14
Int'l
Goals
Netherlands International
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World Cup 2026
Group F →| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 |  Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 |  Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 |  Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 |
2026 tournament outlook
Virgil van Dijk will represent Netherlands at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Netherlands have been drawn in Group F alongside Japan, Tunisia, Sweden. Their campaign begins on 2026-06-14 against Japan at AT&T Stadium, Arlington. As a midfielder, Dijk will be looking to make an impact on the biggest stage in world football. Netherlands's best World Cup finish is Runners-up (1974, 1978, 2010). They'll be aiming to go further in 2026.
Netherlands at the 2026 World Cup
Virgil van Dijk is part of the Netherlands squad for the 2026 World Cup, managed by Ronald Koeman, alongside J. Bijlow, N. Aké, R. Gravenberch, and B. Brobbey among the key players.
View full Netherlands team profile →Related players
Netherlands Teammates
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| J. Bijlow | Goalkeeper |
| N. Aké | Defender |
| R. Gravenberch | Midfielder |
| B. Brobbey | Attacker |
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