Netherlands women's national football team
The Netherlands women's national football team represents the Netherlands in international women's football; European champions in 2017 and FIFA World Cup finalists in 2019.
The Netherlands women's national football team, known in Dutch as Nederlands vrouwenvoetbalelftal, is the senior side that represents the Netherlands in international association football. Governed by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB), the team wears orange and has risen to prominence in Europe since the 2010s, reaching major tournament finals and increasing domestic interest in the women's game.
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History and major tournaments
The Netherlands qualified for their first senior FIFA Women's World Cup in 2015, an important milestone for the programme. Building on improved youth development and professionalisation, they hosted and won the UEFA Women's Championship in 2017, a breakthrough that raised the profile of women's football nationwide. Two years later the team reached the final of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, establishing the Netherlands as a global contender.
Style of play and strengths
The side is often praised for technical midfield play, disciplined defending and quick transitions that exploit wide players and creative forwards. Coaching emphasis has included tactical organisation, ball control and a structured press; these elements helped the team perform consistently in major tournaments under experienced leadership.
Key players and leadership
- Lieke Martens – a creative winger who played a pivotal role in the 2017 European title run.
- Vivianne Miedema – a prolific forward and one of the team's most reliable goalscorers in recent years.
- Jackie Groenen – a midfielder noted for her work-rate and composure in big matches.
- Sarina Wiegman – the coach who led the side through its major successes and whose tenure drew international attention to the team.
Domestic impact and development
Success at international level accelerated investment in the domestic women's league and youth academies, encouraged more girls to take up football and increased media coverage. Clubs in the Netherlands and abroad have signed Dutch internationals, reflecting the strength of national player production and the growing reputation of the programme.
Competition and records
- UEFA Women's Championship: Winners (2017)
- FIFA Women's World Cup: Runners-up (2019); first appearance in 2015
- Regular participants in European Championship qualifiers and World Cup qualifying campaigns since the mid-2010s
The national team plays its home fixtures across a variety of stadiums in the country rather than at a single national ground, engaging regional fan bases and creating diverse match atmospheres. Detailed season-by-season records, player caps and scoring lists are maintained by the national association and tournament organisers.
For further background on governance, tournament formats and historical match reports consult official sources associated with European football and world governing bodies: see UEFA resources as well as national association pages and tournament archives provided by organisers and federations.
Coverage of fixtures, squad updates and development programmes is available from the Royal Dutch Football Association and official competition sites; these remain the primary references for current rosters, coaching appointments and upcoming matches.
Tournament Record
World Cup
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European Championship
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Olympics
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Algarve Cup
The national team participated in the Algarve Cup six times.
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Cyprus Cup
The national team participated in all editions of the Cyprus Cup from 2008 to 2015, which was co-organised by the Dutch FA.
- 2008: 4th place
- 2009: 5th place
- 2010: 6th place
- 2011: 2nd place
- 2012: 7th place
- 2013: 6th place
- 2014: 9th place
- 2015: 8th place
- 2016: not registered, because the qualification for the Olympic Games 2016 took place at the same time.
- 2017 to 2020: did not participate, instead participated in the Algarve Cup or Tournoi de France.
Tournoi de France
The Dutch women finished second in the 2020 Tournoi de France after three draws.
Current squad
The following players are in the squad for the matches against Italy and Norway in June 2021.
| No. | Player | Date of birth | Debut | Association | Country games | Country game goals | LastEmployment | ||||||
| Goal | |||||||||||||
| Daphne van Domselaar | 06.03.2000 | - – | Netherlands | 000 | 00 | - – | |||||||
| 23 | Loes Geurts* | 12.01.1986 | 2005 | Sweden | 125 | 00 | 07.03.2020 | ||||||
| 25 | Barbara Lorsheyd | 26.03.1991 | - – | Netherlands | 000 | 00 | - – | ||||||
| 01 | Sari van Veenendaal* (C) | 03.04.1990 | 2011 | Netherlands | 074 | 00 | 15.06.2021 | ||||||
| Defense | |||||||||||||
| 06 | Anouk Dekker* | 15.11.1986 | 2009 | France | 086 | 07 | 07.03.2020 | ||||||
| 04 | Merel van Dongen* | 11.02.1993 | 2015 | Spain | 051 | 01 | 15.06.2021 | ||||||
| 05 | Kika van Es* | 11.10.1991 | 2009 | Netherlands | 070 | 00 | 15.06.2021 | ||||||
| 03 | Stefanie van der Gragt* | 16.08.1992 | 2013 | Netherlands | 075 | 10 | 15.06.2021 | ||||||
| 20 | Dominique Janssen* | 17.01.1995 | 2014 | Germany | 071 | 02 | 15.06.2021 | ||||||
| 02 | Aniek Nouwen | 09.03.1999 | 2019 | Netherlands | 016 | 01 | 15.06.2021 | ||||||
| 15 | Lynn Wilms | 03.10.2000 | 2019 | Netherlands | 012 | 01 | 15.06.2021 | ||||||
| Midfield | |||||||||||||
| 10 | Daniëlle van de Donk* | 05.08.1991 | 2010 | England | 114 | 28 | 15.06.2021 | ||||||
| 14 | Jackie Groenen* | 17.12.1994 | 2016 | England | 071 | 07 | 15.06.2021 | ||||||
| 22 | Inessa Kaagman* | 17.04.1996 | 2019 | England | 011 | 00 | 18.02.2021 | ||||||
| 12 | Victoria Pelova* | 03.06.1999 | 2018 | Netherlands | 011 | 00 | 15.06.2021 | ||||||
| 19 | Jill Roord* | 22.04.1997 | 2015 | England | 064 | 11 | 15.06.2021 | ||||||
| 08 | Sherida Spitse* | 29.05.1990 | 2006 | Netherlands | 188 | 42 | 15.06.2021 | ||||||
| Attack | |||||||||||||
| 21 | Lineth Beerensteyn* | 11.10.1996 | 2016 | Germany | 066 | 12 | 15.06.2021 | ||||||
| 18 | Sisca Folkertsma | 21.05.1997 | 2016 | Netherlands | 012 | 00 | 15.06.2021 | ||||||
| 13 | Renate Jansen* | 07.12.1990 | 2010 | Netherlands | 048 | 04 | 10.06.2021 | ||||||
| 11 | Lieke Martens* | 16.12.1992 | 2011 | Spain | 123 | 49 | 15.06.2021 | ||||||
| 09 | Vivianne Miedema* | 15.07.1996 | 2013 | England | 096 | 73 | 15.06.2021 | ||||||
| 07 | Shanice van de Sanden* | 02.10.1992 | 2005 | Germany | 085 | 19 | 15.06.2021 | ||||||
| 24 | Joëlle Smits | 07.02.2000 | 2020 | Netherlands | 003 | 00 | 10.06.2021 | ||||||
| 17 | Katja Snoeijs | 31.08.1996 | 2019 | France | 010 | 07 | 10.06.2021 | ||||||
- ↑ Numbers in the games against Italy and Norway
- ↑ Status: June 2021
- ↑ a b Status: 15 June 2021
The following players have also been nominated in 2019 and 2020 (players in italics are currently injured):
| Player | Date of birth | Debut | Association | Country games | Country game goals | LastEmployment | |
| Goal | |||||||
| Lize Kop* | 17.03.1998 | 2019 | Netherlands | 006 | 00 | 24.02.2021 | |
| Moon Pondes | 03.10.2000 | - – | Netherlands | 000 | 00 | ||
| Marieke Ubachs | 15.10.1993 | - – | Netherlands | 000 | 00 | - – | |
| Defense | |||||||
| Caitlin Dijkstra | 30.01.1999 | - – | Netherlands | 000 | 00 | - – | |
| Danique Kerkdijk* | 01.05.1996 | 2015 | England | 018 | 00 | 01.12.2020 | |
| Desiree van Lunteren* | 30.12.1992 | 2012 | Netherlands | 084 | 00 | 12.11.2019 | |
| Liza van der Most* | 08.10.1993 | 2014 | Netherlands | 015 | 00 | 12.11.2019 | |
| Maud Roetgering | 31.07.1992 | - – | Netherlands | 000 | 00 | - – | |
| Midfield | |||||||
| Jill Baijings | 23.02.2001 | - – | Germany | 000 | 00 | - – | |
| Attack | |||||||
| Ellen Jansen* | 06.10.1992 | 2010 | Spain | 016 | 02 | 30.08.2019 | |
| Fenna Kalma | 21.11.1999 | - – | Netherlands | 000 | 00 | - – | |
| Ashleigh Weerden | 07.06.1999 | 2019 | France | 003 | 00 | 07.03.2020 | |
Questions and answers
Q: What is the Netherlands women's national football team?
A: The Netherlands women's national football team is the women's association football team that represents the European country of the Netherlands.
Q: How many FIFA Women's World Cup did the Netherlands women's team qualify for?
A: The Netherlands women's team qualified for their first FIFA Women's World Cup in 2015.
Q: How many UEFA Women's Championships did the Netherlands women's team qualify for?
A: The Netherlands women's team qualified for two UEFA Women's Championships.
Q: What is the FIFA ranking of the Netherlands women's team as of 27 March 2015?
A: As of 27 March 2015, the FIFA ranking of the Netherlands women's team is 12.
Q: What is the Dutch name for the Netherlands women's national football team?
A: The Dutch name for the Netherlands women's national football team is Nederlands vrouwenvoetbalelftal.
Q: What sport does the Netherlands women's national football team play?
A: The Netherlands women's national football team plays association football.
Q: Which country does the Netherlands women's national football team represent?
A: The Netherlands women's national football team represents the European country of the Netherlands.
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