Netherlands women's national football team

Netherlands
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 (199)
Top scorerVivianne Miedema (92)
FIFA codeNED
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 5 (25 March 2022)[2]
Highest3[2] (July 2019)
Lowest20[2] (June 2008)
First international
 France 4–0 Netherlands 
(Hazebrouck, France; 17 April 1971)[3]
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)
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
This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Netherlands national football team.

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.[4] They have played at the final tournament of the 2009, 2013, and 2017 UEFA Women's Championship and were champions in 2017 as hosts. They played at the final tournament of the FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time in 2015, and finished in thirteenth place. The Netherlands reached the final of the 2019 edition of the World Cup, losing 2–0 against the United States.

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 2021, 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.[4] The match took place in Hazebrouck, France and resulted in a 4–0 defeat for the Netherlands.[5]

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.[5] 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).[6][7] 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).[8] The team again qualified for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013, but did not advance after the group stage.[9]

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.[10]

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.[11] 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.[12]

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.[13] 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.[14] In the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, the Netherlands had another strong performance, reaching the finals 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
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
15 17 17 18 18 17 17 15 14 14 14 11 12 12 7 7 3 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
CompetitionStageResultOpponentPositionScorers
1984 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.42–3, 5–0 Belgium2 / 4Camper, Fortuin, De Haan, De Jong-Desaunois, Timisela, Timmer, De Visser
2–1, 0–2 DenmarkDe Bakker, Camper
2–2, 1–1 West GermanyCamper, De Visser (2)
1987 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.31–0, 5–3 France2 / 4Allott (4), De Bakker, Camper
0–2, 2–0 SwedenDe Bakker, Vestjens
3–1, 3–0 BelgiumAllott (2), De Bakker, Boogerd, Timisela (2)
1989 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.20–0, 1–0 Sweden1 / 4De Bakker
4–0, w/o ScotlandDe Bakker (2), Timisela, Wiegman
1–0, 2–0 IrelandDe Bakker, Timisela, De Winter
Quarter-finals1–2, 0–3 NorwayDe Bakker
1991 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.12–0, 0–0 Ireland1 / 3Vestjens (2)
6–0, 9–0 Northern IrelandBaal, De Bakker (6), Geeris, Limbeek (2), Pauw, Timisela (2), Vestjens, Van Waarden
Quarter-finals0–0,
0–1 (a.e.t.)		 Denmark
1993 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.53–0, 2–0 Greece1 / 3Geeris (3), Limbeek, Timisela
1–1, 0–0 RomaniaVan der Ploeg
Quarter-finals0–3, 0–3 Norway
1995 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.81–2, 0–1 Iceland2 / 3Leemans
2–0, 4–0 GreeceVan Dam (2), Keereweer, Limbeek, Noom, Roos
1997 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.2
(Class A)		0–2, 0–2 Iceland4 / 4
1–1, 1–0 RussiaKorbmacher, Van Waarden
1–1, 1–2 FranceKorbmacher, Migchelsen
Relegation Play-off2–1, 1–0 Czech RepublicKiesel-Griffioen, Timisela, Wiegman
1999 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.3
(Class A)		1–6, 0–0 Norway3 / 4Roos
0–1, 2–1 EnglandNoom (2)
1–0, 1–2 GermanyMigchelsen, Noom
2001 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.1
(Class A)		1–1, 1–2 France4 / 4Van Eyk, Smith
1–1, 1–2 SpainKiesel-Griffioen, Smith
1–1, 0–3 SwedenSmith
Relegation Play-Off3–0, 2–0 HungaryKiesel-Griffioen, Muller, Noom, Torny (2)
2003 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.4
(Class A)		0–0, 1–4 England3 / 4Kiesel-Griffioen
0–3, 0–6 Germany
1–2, 4–1 PortugalBurger, Muller, Noom, Ran, Smith
2005 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.2
(Class A)		0–1 0–0 Spain4 / 5
0–2, 0–2 Norway
0–3, 1–5 DenmarkRan
3–0, 3–0 BelgiumDe Boer, Koster, Melis, Muller, Torny, Van Veen
2007 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.5
(Class A)		1–0, 0–2 France3 / 5De Boer
1–0, 4–0 AustriaDelies, Demarteau, Louwaars, Smit (2)
0–1, 0–4 England
5–0, 4–0 HungaryDelies, Hoogendijk, Louwaars (2), Smit, Smith, Stevens (3)
2009 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.41–5, 0–1 Germany2 / 5Torny
2–2, 1–1 SwitzerlandVan Eijk, Melis (2)
2–1, 1–0 WalesMelis (2), Smit
2–2, 3–0 BelgiumHoogendijk, Melis (3), Stevens
Play-Off2–0, 2–0 SpainStevens (3), Van de Ven
2009 ECGroup Stage: Gr.A
2–0
 Ukraine2 / 4Stevens, Van de Ven
1–2
 FinlandVan de Ven
2–1
 DenmarkMelis, Smit
Quarter-finals0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) France
Semi-finals1–2 (a.e.t.) EnglandPieëte
2011 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.10–3, 2–2 Norway2 / 5Dekker, Melis
13–1, 7–0 MacedoniaHoogendijk, Kiesel-Griffioen (4), Koster, Melis (2), Meulen, Pieëte, De Ridder, Slegers, Smit (7), Spitse
1–1, 4–0 BelarusMelis (2), De Ridder, Slegers, Van de Ven
2–0, 1–0 SlovakiaKiesel-Griffioen, Koster, Smit
2013 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.66–0, 4–0 Serbia2 / 5Van den Berg, Van de Donk, Hoogendijk, Martens, Melis (6)
3–0, 2–0 CroatiaMelis, De Ridder, Smit, Spitse, Van de Ven
0–0, 0–1 England
2–0, 3–1 SloveniaHeuver, Melis, De Ridder, Van de Ven (2)
2013 ECGroup Stage: Gr.B
0–0
 Germany4 / 4
0–1
 Norway
0–1
 Iceland
2015 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.54–0, 10–1 Albania2 / 6Bakker, Van den Heiligenberg, Martens (2), Melis (3), Slegers (6), + 1 o.g.
7–0, 3–2 PortugalVan den Berg, Dekker, Miedema (6), Slegers (2)
1–2, 2–0 NorwayDekker, Van de Donk, Miedema
7–0, 6–0 GreeceBakker, Van den Berg (2), Martens (2), Melis (2), Middag, Miedema (4), Spitse
1–1, 2–0 BelgiumMiedema (2), Slegers
Semifinal2–1, 2–0 ScotlandMartens (2), Melis (2)
Final1–1, 2–1 ItalyMiedema (3)
2015 WCGroup Stage: Gr.A
1–0
 New Zealand3 / 4Martens
0–1
 China
1–1
 CanadaVan de Ven
Round of 16
1–2
 JapanVan de Ven
2016 OG QSSingle Round-robin
4–3
  Switzerland2 / 4Van den Berg, Melis, Miedema, Van de Sanden
1–4
 NorwayMelis
1–1
 SwedenMiedema
2017 ECGroup Stage: Gr.A
1–0
 Norway1 / 4Van de Sanden
1–0
 DenmarkSpitse
2–1
 BelgiumMartens, Spitse
Quarter-finals
2–0
 SwedenMartens, Miedema
Semi-finals
3–0
 EnglandVan de Donk, Miedema, + 1 o.g.
Final
4–2
 DenmarkMartens, Miedema (2), Spitse
2019 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.3
1–0 (h),
1–2 (a)
 Norway2 / 5Miedema (2)
5–0 (a),
1–0 (h)
 SlovakiaVan der Gragt (2), Martens, Miedema (2), Spitse
0–0 (h),
2–0 (a)
 IrelandBeerensteyn, Spitse
7–0 (h),
5–0 (a)
 Northern IrelandBeerensteyn, 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)
 DenmarkBeerensteyn (3), Van de Sanden
Play-Off Final
3–0 (h),
1–1 (a)
 SwitzerlandMartens, Miedema (2), Spitse
2019 WCGroup Stage: Gr.E
1–0
 New Zealand1 / 4Roord
3–1
 CameroonBloodworth, Miedema (2)
2–1
 CanadaBeerensteyn, Dekker,
Round of 16
2–1
 JapanMartens (2)
Quarter-finals
2–0
 ItalyVan der Gragt, Miedema
Semi-finals
1–0 (a.e.t.)
 SwedenGroenen
Final
0–2
 United States
2020 OGGroup Stage: Gr.F
10-3
 Zambia1 / 4 Beerensteyn, Martens (2), Miedema (4), Pelova, Roord, Van de Sanden
3–3
 BrazilD. Janssen, Miedema (2),
8–2
 ChinaBeerensteyn (2), Martens (2), Miedema (2), Pelova, Van de Sanden
Quarter-finals
2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p)
 United StatesMiedema (2)
2022 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.A
3–0 (h),
8–0 (a)
 Turkey1 / 6Van de Donk (4), Van der Gragt, Miedema (2), Van de Sanden, Spitse (3),
4–1 (h),
4–2 (a)
 SloveniaBeerensteyn, Miedema (3), Spitse (4),
7–0 (h),
7–0 (a)
 EstoniaBloodworth, Van de Donk (2), Groenen (2), E. Jansen, Miedema (2), Nouwen, Roord, Snoeijs, Spitse (3),
2–0 (h),
1–0 (a)
 RussiaVan de Donk, Miedema, Roord
6–0 (h),
6–0 (a)
 KosovoVan de Donk, Martens (2), Miedema, Roord (2), Snoeijs (6)
2022ECGroup Stage: Gr. Sweden
Russia
Switzerland
2023 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.C
2–0 (a)
 IcelandVan de Donk, Groenen
2–0 (a)
 BelarusVan de Donk, Martens
12–0 (h),
8–0 (a)
 CyprusBeerensteyn, Brugts, van Dongen, van de Donk, Miedema (7), Roord (6), Smits, Spitse + 1 o.g.
1–1 (h),
2–2 (a)
 Czech Republicvan 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.[15]

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Void or Postponed   Fixture

2021
13 April Friendly Netherlands  5–0  Australia Nijmegen, Netherlands
18:30
Report Stadium: Stadion de Goffert
Attendance: 0
Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland)
10 June Friendly Italy  1–0  Netherlands Ferrera, Italia
18:30
Report Stadium: Stadio Paolo Mazza
Referee: Monika Mularczyk (Poland)
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 PR 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
  • Stasková 47'
 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 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C Netherlands  12–0  Cyprus Groningen, Netherlands
 Report Stadium: Euroborg
12 April Friendly Netherlands  5–1  South Africa The Hague, Netherlands
18:45
Stadium: ADO Den Haag Stadium
postponed 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C Netherlands  v  Belarus The Hague, Netherlands
Report Stadium: ADO Den Haag Stadium
24 June Friendly England  v  Netherlands Leeds, England
20:00 Stadium: Elland Road
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  Russia 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 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C Netherlands  v  Iceland
Report

Coaching staff

Technical staff
As of 26 September 2021.[16]
Name Position
Head coach Mark Parsons
Assistant coach Arvid Smit
Assistant coach Jessica Torny
Goalkeeper coach Erskine Schoenmakers

Head coaches
PeriodCoachNotesReference(s)
1972–1973Siem Plooyer[17]
1973–1974Bert Wouterse[17]
1974–1975Ger Blok[17]
1975–1977Ron Groenewoud[17]
1977–1978Ruud de Groot[17]
1979–1987Bert van Lingen[17]
1987Nick Labohmcoached in one match (3–1 defeat to West Germany on 1 April 1987)[17]
1987Dick Advocaatcoached in one match (0–0 against Norway on 23 May 1987)[17]
1987–1989Piet Buter[17]
1989–1992Bert van Lingensecond spell as coach (first spell from 1979 to 1987)[17][18]
1992–1995Jan Derks[17][18]
1995–2001Ruud Dokter[17][18]
2001Andries Jonkerinterim coach[17][18]
2001–2004Frans de Kat[17][18]
2004Remy Reynierseinterim coach[17][18]
2004–2010Vera Pauw[17][18][19][20]
2010Ed Engelkesinterim coach[17][18]
2010–2015Roger Reijners[17][18][21][20]
2015Sarina Wiegmaninterim coach[22]
2015–2016Arjan van der Laan[22]
2016–2017Sarina Wiegmansecond spell as interim coach (first spell in 2015)[23]
2017–2021permanent coach
2021–Mark Parsons [24]

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

Players

Current squad

The following 24 players were named in the squad for a 2023 FIFA World Cup qualification match against  Cyprus and a friendly match against  South Africa on 8 and 12 April respectively.[25]

On 31 March, Jacintha Weimar replaced Daphne van Domselaar in the squad.[26] Jill Roord left the squad after the match against Cyprus.[27]

Caps and goals correct as of 12 April 2022 after the match against South Africa.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Sari van Veenendaal (captain) (1990-04-13) 13 April 1990 87 0 PSV
16 1GK Jacintha Weimar (1998-06-11) 11 June 1998 0 0 Feyenoord
23 1GK Barbara Lorsheyd (1991-03-26) 26 March 1991 1 0 ADO Den Haag
2 2DF Aniek Nouwen (1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 28 1 Chelsea
3 2DF Stefanie van der Gragt (1992-08-16) 16 August 1992 86 11 Ajax
4 2DF Merel van Dongen (1993-02-11) 11 February 1993 59 2 Atlético Madrid
5 2DF Lynn Wilms (2000-10-03) 3 October 2000 18 1 VfL Wolfsburg
15 2DF Caitlin Dijkstra (1999-01-30) 30 January 1999 4 1 Twente
20 2DF Dominique Janssen (1995-01-17) 17 January 1995 81 4 VfL Wolfsburg
8 3MF Sherida Spitse (1990-05-29) 29 May 1990 199 43 Ajax
10 3MF Victoria Pelova (1999-06-03) 3 June 1999 24 2 Ajax
13 3MF Damaris Egurrola (1999-08-26) 26 August 1999 2 2 Lyon
14 3MF Jackie Groenen (1994-12-17) 17 December 1994 84 9 Manchester United
17 3MF Kayleigh van Dooren (1999-07-31) 31 July 1999 3 0 Twente
18 3MF Kerstin Casparij (2000-08-19) 19 August 2000 7 0 Twente
19 3MF Marisa Olislagers (2000-09-09) 9 September 2000 5 0 Twente
22 3MF Jill Baijings (2001-02-23) 23 February 2001 4 0 SGS Essen
3MF Jill Roord (1997-04-22) 22 April 1997 74 18 VfL Wolfsburg
6 4FW Chasity Grant (2001-04-19) 19 April 2001 1 0 Ajax
7 4FW Romée Leuchter (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 4 0 Ajax
9 4FW Vivianne Miedema (1996-07-15) 15 July 1996 108 92 Arsenal
11 4FW Esmee Brugts (2003-07-28) 28 July 2003 4 1 PSV
12 4FW Katja Snoeijs (1996-08-31) 31 August 1996 13 9 Bordeaux
21 4FW Lineth Beerensteyn (1996-10-11) 11 October 1996 78 19 Bayern Munich

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 Daphne van Domselaar (2000-03-06) 6 March 2000 1 0 Twente v.  South Africa, 12 April 2022 WIT
GK Loes Geurts (1986-01-12) 12 January 1986 125 0 BK Häcken 2022 Tournoi de France
GK Claire Dinkla (2002-06-22) 22 June 2002 0 0 Heerenveen v.  Iceland, 21 September 2021
GK Lize Kop (1998-03-17) 17 March 1998 6 0 Ajax v.  Iceland, 21 September 2021 INJ
DF Kika van Es (1991-10-11) 11 October 1991 76 0 Twente 2022 Tournoi de France
DF Samantha van Diemen (2002-01-28) 28 January 2002 3 0 Feyenoord 2022 Tournoi de France
DF Lisa Doorn (2000-12-08) 8 December 2000 2 0 Ajax 2022 Tournoi de France
DF Janou Levels (2000-10-30) 30 October 2000 2 0 PSV 2022 Tournoi de France
DF Sisca Folkertsma (1997-05-21) 21 May 1997 16 0 Bordeaux v.  Belarus, 26 October 2021
DF Anouk Dekker (1986-11-15) 15 November 1986 87 7 Braga v.  Iceland, 21 September 2021
MF Daniëlle van de Donk (1991-08-05) 5 August 1991 123 32 Lyon v.  Japan, 29 November 2021
MF Inessa Kaagman (1996-04-17) 17 April 1996 12 0 Brighton & Hove Albion v.  Japan, 29 November 2021
MF Eva van Deursen (1999-01-21) 21 January 1999 0 0 Arizona State Sun Devils v.  Japan, 29 November 2021
MF Nadine Noordam (1998-07-29) 29 July 1998 0 0 Ajax v.  Japan, 29 November 2021
FW Lieke Martens (1992-12-16) 16 December 1992 133 54 Barcelona 2022 Tournoi de France
FW Renate Jansen (1990-12-07) 7 December 1990 51 4 Twente 2022 Tournoi de France
FW Joëlle Smits (2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 8 1 VfL Wolfsburg 2022 Tournoi de France
FW Shanice van de Sanden (1992-10-02) 2 October 1992 95 21 VfL Wolfsburg v.  Japan, 29 November 2021
FW Fenna Kalma (1999-12-21) 21 December 1999 0 0 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 198 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 131 54
8 Loes Geurts 2005–present 125 0
9 Danielle van de Donk 2010–present 123 32
10 Sylvia Smit 2004–2013 106 30
11 Vivianne Miedema 2013–present 107 91
12 Anouk Hoogendijk 2004–2017 103 9
13 Petra Hogewoning 2004–2015 100 9
As of 27 November 2021

Top scorers
Name Period Goals Caps Goals/Caps
1 Vivianne Miedema 2013–present 91 107 0,85
2 Manon Melis 2005–2016 59 136 0,43
3 Lieke Martens 2011–present 54 131 0,41
4 Sherida Spitse 2006–present 43 198 0,22
5 Danielle van de Donk 2010–present 32 123 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 27 November 2021

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.[28] In 2019, they reached the Final and lost to the United States team.[29]

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
1991 Did not qualify UEFA Euro 1991
1995 UEFA Euro 1995
1999 6213510
2003 6114616
2007 8503157
2011 8521307
2015Round of 1613th411234 141121509
2019Runners-up2nd7601115 12921304
2023To be determined To be determined
Total2/912th11713149 543381313653

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.

Summer Olympics record
Host nation
and year		 Round Pos Pld W D* L GF GA
1996Did not qualify
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020Quarter-finals5th42202310
2024 To be determined
2028
Total1/742202310

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.[30] In 2013, they qualified again, but did not advance after the group stage.[31] 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.[32]

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 6222129
1987 6501146
1989 631255
1991 6321171
1993 622267
1995 420273
1997 832379
2001 82331010
2005 8215713
2009Semi-finals3rd521265 105321612
2013Group stage12th301202 8611202
2017Champions1st6600133 Qualified as Host
2022Qualified 101000483
2025To be determined To be determined
Total3/138th148241910 8645172416980
* Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
** Missing flag indicates no host country.

See also

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