Netherlands women's national football team


The Netherlands women's national football team is directed by the Royal Dutch Football Association, 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. 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 and Leeuwinnen. Sarina Wiegman has been head coach since January 2017. As of July 2019, the team is ranked number 3 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. The match took place in Hazebrouck, France and resulted in a 4–0 defeat for the Netherlands.
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. 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. The team qualified for the UEFA Women's Euro 2009 and reached third place together with Norway, after England and Germany. The team again qualified for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013, but did not advance after the group stage.
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.
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. 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.
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.. 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.

Technical staff

NamePosition
Head CoachSarina Wiegman
Assistant CoachArvid Smit
Assistant CoachArjan Veurink
Goalkeeper CoachErskine Schoenmakers

Players

Caps and goals may be incorrect.

Current squad

The following 22 players were named to the squad for the 2020 Tournoi de France match against on 10 March 2020.

Recent call-ups

The following players were named to a squad in the last 12 months.
This list may be incomplete.
Notes:
Current players are highlighted in orange.

Most capped players

Top scorers

Head coaches

Coaches

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.

2019

2020

2021

Overall official record

CompetitionStageResultOpponentPositionScorers
1984 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.42–3, 5–0 Belgium2 / 4Camper, Fortuin, De Haan, De Jong-Desaunois, Timisela, Timmer, De Visser
1984 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.42–1, 0–2 Denmark2 / 4De Bakker, Camper
1984 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.42–2, 1–1 West Germany2 / 4Camper, De Visser
1987 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.31–0, 5–3 France2 / 4Allott, De Bakker, Camper
1987 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.30–2, 2–0 Sweden2 / 4De Bakker, Vestjens
1987 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.33–1, 3–0 Belgium2 / 4Allott, De Bakker, Boogerd, Timisela
1989 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.20–0, 1–0 Sweden1 / 4De Bakker
1989 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.24–0, w/o Scotland1 / 4De Bakker, Timisela, Wiegman
1989 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.21–0, 2–0 Ireland1 / 4De Bakker, Timisela, De Winter
1989 EC QSQuarter-finals1–2, 0–3 NorwayDe Bakker
1991 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.12–0, 0–0 Ireland1 / 3Vestjens
1991 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.16–0, 9–0 Northern Ireland1 / 3Baal, De Bakker, Geeris, Limbeek, Pauw, Timisela, Vestjens, Van Waarden
1991 EC QSQuarter-finals0–0, 0–1 Denmark
1993 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.53–0, 2–0 Greece1 / 3Geeris, Limbeek, Timisela
1993 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.51–1, 0–0 Romania1 / 3Van der Ploeg
1993 EC QSQuarter-finals0–3, 0–3 Norway
1995 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.81–2, 0–1 Iceland2 / 3Leemans
1995 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.82–0, 4–0 Greece2 / 3Van Dam, Keereweer, Limbeek, Noom, Roos
1997 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.2
0–2, 0–2 Iceland4 / 4
1997 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.2
1–1, 1–0 Russia4 / 4Korbmacher, Van Waarden
1997 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.2
1–1, 1–2 France4 / 4Korbmacher, Migchelsen
1997 EC QSRelegation Play-off2–1, 1–0 Czech RepublicKiesel-Griffioen, Timisela, Wiegman
1999 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.3
1–6, 0–0 Norway3 / 4Roos
1999 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.3
0–1, 2–1 England3 / 4Noom
1999 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.3
1–0, 1–2 Germany3 / 4Migchelsen, Noom
2001 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.1
1–1, 1–2 France4 / 4Van Eyk, Smith
2001 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.1
1–1, 1–2 Spain4 / 4Kiesel-Griffioen, Smith
2001 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.1
1–1, 0–3 Sweden4 / 4Smith
2001 EC QSRelegation Play-Off3–0, 2–0 HungaryKiesel-Griffioen, Muller, Noom, Torny
2003 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.4
0–0, 1–4 England3 / 4Kiesel-Griffioen
2003 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.4
0–3, 0–6 Germany3 / 4
2003 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.4
1–2, 4–1 Portugal3 / 4Burger, Muller, Noom, Ran, Smith
2005 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.2
0–1 0–0 Spain4 / 5
2005 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.2
0–2, 0–2 Norway4 / 5
2005 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.2
0–3, 1–5 Denmark4 / 5Ran
2005 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.2
3–0, 3–0 Belgium4 / 5De Boer, Koster, Melis, Muller, Torny, Van Veen
2007 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.5
1–0, 0–2 France3 / 5De Boer
2007 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.5
1–0, 4–0 Austria3 / 5Delies, Demarteau, Louwaars, Smit
2007 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.5
0–1, 0–4 England3 / 5
2007 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.5
5–0, 4–0 Hungary3 / 5Delies, Hoogendijk, Louwaars, Smit, Smith, Stevens
2009 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.41–5, 0–1 Germany2 / 5Torny
2009 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.42–2, 1–1 Switzerland2 / 5Van Eijk, Melis
2009 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.42–1, 1–0 Wales2 / 5Melis, Smit
2009 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.42–2, 3–0 Belgium2 / 5Hoogendijk, Melis, Stevens
2009 EC QSPlay-Off2–0, 2–0 SpainStevens, Van de Ven
2009 ECGroup Stage: Gr.A2–0 Ukraine2 / 4Stevens, Van de Ven
2009 ECGroup Stage: Gr.A1–2 Finland2 / 4Van de Ven
2009 ECGroup Stage: Gr.A2–1 Denmark2 / 4Melis, Smit
2009 ECQuarter-finals0–0 France
2009 ECSemi-finals1–2 EnglandPieëte
2011 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.10–3, 2–2 Norway2 / 5Dekker, Melis
2011 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.113–1, 7–0 Macedonia2 / 5Hoogendijk, Kiesel-Griffioen, Koster, Melis, Meulen, Pieëte, De Ridder, Slegers, Smit, Spitse
2011 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.11–1, 4–0 Belarus2 / 5Melis, De Ridder, Slegers, Van de Ven
2011 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.12–0, 1–0 Slovakia2 / 5Kiesel-Griffioen, Koster, Smit
2013 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.66–0, 4–0 Serbia2 / 5Van den Berg, Van de Donk, Hoogendijk, Martens, Melis
2013 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.63–0, 2–0 Croatia2 / 5Melis, De Ridder, Smit, Spitse, Van de Ven
2013 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.60–0, 0–1 England2 / 5
2013 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.62–0, 3–1 Slovenia2 / 5Heuver, Melis, De Ridder, Van de Ven
2013 ECGroup Stage: Gr.B0–0 Germany4 / 4
2013 ECGroup Stage: Gr.B0–1 Norway4 / 4
2013 ECGroup Stage: Gr.B0–1 Iceland4 / 4
2015 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.54–0, 10–1 Albania2 / 6Bakker, Van den Heiligenberg, Martens, Melis, Slegers, + 1 o.g.
2015 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.57–0, 3–2 Portugal2 / 6Van den Berg, Dekker, Miedema, Slegers
2015 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.51–2, 2–0 Norway2 / 6Dekker, Van de Donk, Miedema
2015 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.57–0, 6–0 Greece2 / 6Bakker, Van den Berg, Martens, Melis, Middag, Miedema, Spitse
2015 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.51–1, 2–0 Belgium2 / 6Miedema, Slegers
2015 WC QSPlay-Off Semifinal2–1, 2–0 ScotlandMartens, Melis
2015 WC QSPlay-Off Final1–1, 2–1 ItalyMiedema
2015 WCGroup Stage: Gr.A1–0 New Zealand3 / 4Martens
2015 WCGroup Stage: Gr.A0–1 China3 / 4
2015 WCGroup Stage: Gr.A1–1 Canada3 / 4Van de Ven
2015 WCRound of 161–2 JapanVan de Ven
2016 OG QSSingle Round-robin4–32 / 4Van den Berg, Melis, Miedema, Van de Sanden
2016 OG QSSingle Round-robin1–42 / 4Melis
2016 OG QSSingle Round-robin1–12 / 4Miedema
2017 ECGroup Stage: Gr.A1–0 Norway1 / 4Van de Sanden
2017 ECGroup Stage: Gr.A1–0 Denmark1 / 4Spitse
2017 ECGroup Stage: Gr.A2–1 Belgium1 / 4Martens, Spitse
2017 ECQuarter-finals2–0 SwedenMartens, Miedema
2017 ECSemi-finals3–0 EnglandVan de Donk, Miedema, + 1 o.g.
2017 ECFinal4–2 DenmarkMartens, Miedema, Spitse
2019 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.31–0, 1–2 Norway2 / 5Miedema
2019 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.35–0, 1–0 Slovakia2 / 5Van der Gragt, Martens, Miedema, Spitse
2019 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.30–0, 2–0 Ireland2 / 5Beerensteyn, Spitse
2019 WC QSGroup Stage: Gr.37–0, 5–0 Northern Ireland2 / 5Beerensteyn, Van de Donk, Groenen, Martens, Miedema, Van de Sanden, Spitse, + 1 o.g.
2019 WC QSPlay-Off Semifinal2–0, 2–1 DenmarkBeerensteyn, Van de Sanden
2019 WC QSPlay-Off Final3–0, 1–1 SwitzerlandMiedema, Martens, Spitse
2019 WCGroup Stage: Gr.E1–0 New Zealand1 / 4Roord
2019 WCGroup Stage: Gr.E3–1 Cameroon1 / 4Miedema, Bloodworth
2019 WCGroup Stage: Gr.E2–1 Canada1 / 4Dekker, Beerensteyn
2019 WCRound of 162–1 JapanMartens
2019 WCQuarter-finals2–0 ItalyMiedema, Van der Gragt
2019 WCSemi-finals SwedenGroenen
2019 WCFinal0–2 United States
2021 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.A3–0, 8–0 TurkeyVan de Donk, Van der Gragt, Spitse, Miedema, Van de Sanden
2021 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.A4–1, 4–2 SloveniaSpitse, Miedema, Beerensteyn
2021 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.A7–0 EstoniaMiedema, Spitse, Bloodworth, Roord, Jansen
2021 EC QSGroup Stage: Gr.A2–0 RussiaMiedema, Van de Donk
2021 EC QS----

Tournament record

FIFA 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. In 2019, they reached the Final and lost to the United States team.

Olympic Games

UEFA European Championship

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. In 2013, they qualified again, but did not advance after the group stage. 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.

Algarve Cup

The Algarve Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's soccer hosted by the Portuguese Football Federation. Held annually in the Algarve region of Portugal since 1994, it is one of the most prestigious women's football events, alongside the Women's World Cup and Women's Olympic Football.