Netherlands

UEFA • Coach: Ronald Koeman • Formation: 4-3-3

Team History & Profile

Netherlands is a national football team competing in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

World Cup Appearances 8 Tournaments

Best Historical Finish Qualified for World Cup 2026

4-3-3

Official formation and core structure under head coach Ronald Koeman

Disciplined team organization focused on quick transition play, defensive resilience, and leveraging Netherlands's key playmakers in critical areas.

#	Pos	Player Name	Club
1	GK	Bart Verbruggen	Brighton
2	RB	Denzel Dumfries	Inter Milan
4	CB	Virgil van Dijk	Liverpool
5	CB	Nathan Aké	Man City
3	LB	Ian Maatsen	Borussia Dortmund
6	CM	Jerdy Schouten	PSV
8	CM	Frenkie de Jong	Barcelona
7	AM	Xavi Simons	RB Leipzig
10	FW	Memphis Depay	Atlético Madrid
11	LW	Cody Gakpo	Liverpool
9	FW	Brian Brobbey	Ajax
14	CM	Tijjani Reijnders	AC Milan
20	FW	Donyell Malen	Borussia Dortmund
12	GK	Justin Bijlow	Feyenoord
15	CB	Micky van de Ven	Tottenham
13	FW	Wout Weghorst	Burnley