Netherlands at the 2026 World Cup – Squad, Stats, Fixtures & History

FIFA Ranking	6th
Confederation	UEFA
Manager	Ronald Koeman
Captain	Virgil van Dijk
Nickname	Oranje
World Cup Titles	0
World Cup Appearances	11
Best Finish	Runners-up (1974, 1978, 2010)
2022 World Cup	Quarterfinals — lost to Argentina on pens
2026 Group	Group F (Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Sweden)

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Full roster and player list for Netherlands at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Official 26-man squads will be announced in late May 2026. The roster below is projected based on Ronald Koeman's most recent call-ups and is subject to change.

Goalkeepers

Player	Club	Age	Caps	Goals
J. Bijlow	Feyenoord	27	7	—
M. Flekken	Brentford	32	1	0
R. Roefs	NEC Nijmegen	22	0	0
B. Verbruggen	Brighton	23	3	0

Defenders

Player	Club	Age	Caps	Goals
N. Aké	Manchester City	30	5	—
D. Dumfries	Inter	29	12	2
L. Geertruida	RB Leipzig	25	8	—
Q. Hartman	Feyenoord	24	0	0
J. Hato	Ajax	19	11	—
J. Timber	Arsenal	24	13	1
M. de Ligt	Manchester United	26	11	—
S. de Vrij	Inter	33	14	—
V. van Dijk	Liverpool	34	9	1
J. van Hecke	Brighton	25	4	0
M. van de Ven	Tottenham	24	11	—

Midfielders

Player	Club	Age	Caps	Goals
J. Frimpong	Bayer Leverkusen	25	10	0
R. Gravenberch	Liverpool	23	9	—
T. Koopmeiners	Juventus	27	0	0
T. Reijnders	AC Milan	27	10	3
J. Schouten	PSV Eindhoven	28	8	1
X. Simons	Paris Saint Germain	22	5	0
K. Smit	AZ Alkmaar	19	8	1
Q. Timber	Feyenoord	24	7	—
L. Valente	Groningen	22	1	0
F. de Jong	Barcelona	28	13	—

Forwards

Player	Club	Age	Caps	Goals
B. Brobbey	Ajax	23	12	3
M. Depay	Corinthians	31	3	0
E. Emegha	Strasbourg	22	2	0
C. Gakpo	Liverpool	26	9	3
J. Kluivert	Bournemouth	26	3	0
N. Lang	PSV Eindhoven	26	0	0
D. Malen	Borussia Dortmund	26	5	2
W. Weghorst	Burnley	33	5	1

Squad profile

Squad overview

Squad Size	33
Average Age	25.9
Youngest Player	K. Smit (19)
Oldest Player	V. van Dijk (34)

Players by position

Goalkeepers	4
Defenders	11
Midfielders	10
Forwards	8

Squad age distribution

Age Group	Count	Players
Under 23	6	R. Roefs, J. Hato, X. Simons, K. Smit, L. Valente, E. Emegha
23–27	18	J. Bijlow, B. Verbruggen, L. Geertruida, Q. Hartman, J. Timber, M. de Ligt, J. van Hecke, M. van de Ven, J. Frimpong, R. Gravenberch, T. Koopmeiners, T. Reijnders, Q. Timber, B. Brobbey, C. Gakpo, J. Kluivert, N. Lang, D. Malen
28–31	5	N. Aké, D. Dumfries, J. Schouten, F. de Jong, M. Depay
32+	4	M. Flekken, S. de Vrij, V. van Dijk, W. Weghorst

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