Netherlands at the FIFA World Cup

Last updated

This is a record of the Netherlands at the FIFA World Cup . The Netherlands entered qualification for 19 of the 22 FIFA World Cup tournaments to date, qualifying 11 times. They have a record of 3 World Cup final appearances (as of 2022) without winning the tournament.

Contents

After appearing in two consecutive World Cup finals in 1974 and 1978, the team had their biggest World Cup streak in the 1990s, reaching three straight tournaments. In 1990, two years after the European Championship at the UEFA Euro 1988, the Dutch went out in the Round of 16, defeated by West Germany. In 1994 Netherlands was eliminated by Brazil in the quarter-finals, and in 1998 lost to Brazil in the semi-finals and Croatia in the third-place play-off. Netherlands returned in 2006, being eliminated by Portugal in the Round of 16, a game known as the Battle of Nuremberg. In 2010 the team reached their third World Cup final, this time losing to Spain. The Dutch avenged this loss during the first match of the following 2014 World Cup, routing the Spanish 5–1, and eventually going on to their first third-place finish. After missing the 2018 World Cup, they returned in 2022, being eliminated in the quarter-final stage. The Dutch have never lost a World Cup match in regular time by more than one goal, and have not lost a match since the 2010 final, their 2014 and 2022 campaigns both ending in defeat by way of penalty shoot-out and both by Argentina.

Record at the FIFA World Cup

 Champions   Runners-up   Third place    Fourth place  

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1930 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg 1934 Round of 169th100123 Squad 220094
Flag of France.svg 1938 14th100103 Squad 211051
Flag of Brazil.svg 1950 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1954
Flag of Sweden.svg 1958 Did not qualify4211127
Flag of Chile.svg 1962 302147
Flag of England.svg 1966 622264
Flag of Mexico.svg 1970 631295
Flag of Germany.svg 1974 Runners-up 2nd7511153 Squad 6420242
Flag of Argentina.svg 1978 Runners-up 2nd73221510 Squad 6510113
Flag of Spain.svg 1982 Did not qualify8413117
Flag of Mexico.svg 1986 8413137
Flag of Italy.svg 1990 Round of 1615th403134 Squad 642082
Flag of the United States.svg 1994 Quarter-finals7th530286 Squad 10631299
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1998 Fourth place4th7331137 Squad 8611264
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Flag of Japan.svg 2002 Did not qualify10622309
Flag of Germany.svg 2006 Round of 1611th421132 Squad 121020273
Flag of South Africa.svg 2010 Runners-up 2nd7601126 Squad 8800172
Flag of Brazil.svg 2014 Third place3rd7520154 Squad 10910345
Flag of Russia.svg 2018 Did not qualify106132112
Flag of Qatar.svg 2022 Quarter-finals5th5320104 Squad 10721338
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2026 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of Morocco.svg Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Spain.svg 2030
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2034
TotalRunners-up11/25553014119652135892620329101

By match

World CupRoundOpponentScoreResultVenueNetherlands scorers
1934 Round of 16Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2–3 L Milan K. Smit, L. Vente
1938 Round of 16Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 0–3 ( a.e.t. )L Le Havre
1974 Group stageFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 2–0 W Hanover J. Rep (2)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0–0 D Dortmund
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 4–1 W Dortmund J. Neeskens (2), J. Rep, T. de Jong
Second roundFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4–0 W Gelsenkirchen J. Cruyff (2), R. Krol, J. Rep
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 2–0 W Gelsenkirchen J. Neeskens, R. Rensenbrink
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 2–0 W Dortmund J. Neeskens, J. Cruyff
FinalFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1–2 L Munich J. Neeskens
1978 Group stageFlag of Iran.svg  Iran 3–0 W Mendoza R. Rensenbrink (3)
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 0–0 D Mendoza
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 2–3 L Mendoza R. Rensenbrink, J. Rep
Second roundFlag of Austria.svg  Austria 5–1 W Córdoba J. Rep (2), E. Brandts, R. Rensenbrink, W. van de Kerkhof
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 2–2 D Córdoba A. Haan, R. van de Kerkhof
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2–1 W Buenos Aires E. Brandts, A. Haan
FinalFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1–3 ( a.e.t. )L Buenos Aires D. Nanninga
1990 Group stageFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1–1 D Palermo W. Kieft
Flag of England.svg  England 0–0 D Cagliari
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 1–1 D Palermo R. Gullit
Round of 16Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1–2 L Milan R. Koeman
1994 Group stageFlag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 2–1 W Washington, D.C. W. Jonk, G. Taument
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0–1 L Orlando
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 2–1 W Orlando D. Bergkamp, B. Roy
Round of 16Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 2–0 W Orlando D. Bergkamp, W. Jonk
Quarter-finalsFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2–3 L Dallas D. Bergkamp, A. Winter
1998 Group stageFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0–0 D Saint-Denis
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 5–0 W Marseille P. Cocu, M. Overmars, D. Bergkamp, P. van Hooijdonk, R. de Boer
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2–2 D Saint-Étienne P. Cocu, R. de Boer
Round of 16Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia 2–1 W Toulouse D. Bergkamp, E. Davids
Quarter-finalsFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2–1 W Marseille P. Kluivert, D. Bergkamp
Semi-finalsFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1–1 ( a.e.t. )
(2–4 p )
D Marseille P. Kluivert
Third place play-offFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1–2 L Paris B. Zenden
2006 Group stageFlag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Serbia and Montenegro 1–0 W Leipzig A. Robben
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 2–1 W Stuttgart R. van Persie, R. van Nistelrooy
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0–0 D Frankfurt
Round of 16Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0–1 L Nuremberg
2010 Group stageFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2–0 W Johannesburg D. Agger (o.g.), D. Kuyt
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1–0 W Durban W. Sneijder
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 2–1 W Cape Town R. van Persie, K. Huntelaar
Round of 16Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2–1 W Durban A. Robben, W. Sneijder
Quarter-finalsFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2–1 W Port Elizabeth W. Sneijder (2)
Semi-finalsFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 3–2 W Cape Town G. van Bronckhorst, W. Sneijder, A. Robben
FinalFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 0–1 ( a.e.t. )L Johannesburg
2014 Group stageFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 5–1 W Salvador R. van Persie (2), A. Robben (2), S. de Vrij
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3–2 W Porto Alegre A. Robben, R. van Persie, M. Depay
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 2–0 W São Paulo L. Fer, M. Depay
Round of 16Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2–1 W Fortaleza W. Sneijder, K. Huntelaar
Quarter-finalsFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 0–0 ( a.e.t. )
(4–3 p )
D Salvador
Semi-finalsFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0–0 ( a.e.t. )
(2–4 p )
D São Paulo
Third place play-offFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3–0 W Brasília R. van Persie, D. Blind, G. Wijnaldum
2022 Group stageFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 2–0 W Doha C. Gakpo, D. Klaassen
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 1–1 D Al Rayyan C. Gakpo
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 2–0 W Al Khor C. Gakpo, F. de Jong
Round of 16Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3–1 W Al Rayyan M. Depay, D. Blind, D. Dumfries
Quarter-finalsFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2–2 ( a.e.t. )
(3–4 p )
D Lusail W. Weghorst (2)

Record by opponent

FIFA World Cup matches (by team)
OpponentTotalWinsDrawsLossesGoals ScoredGoals Conceded
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 623196
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 5311105
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 301246
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 201101
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 211043
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 211031
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 210152
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 220052
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 110032
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 110051
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 110041
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 110021
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 110020
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 101000
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 100112
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 100103
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 110020
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 110020
Flag of England.svg  England 101000
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 101011
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 101011
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia 110021
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 110030
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 110021
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 110021
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 110010
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 110021
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 101000
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 100101
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 110020
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 110021
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 100123
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 110020
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Serbia and Montenegro 110010
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 110021
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 110050
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 101000
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 100123
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 110031

Italy 1934

Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg3–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Kielholz Soccerball shade.svg7', 43' [1]
Abegglen Soccerball shade.svg69'
Report Smit Soccerball shade.svg19'
Vente Soccerball shade.svg84'
Stadio San Siro, Milan
Attendance: ~40,000
Referee: Ivan Eklind (Sweden)

France 1938

Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Košťálek Soccerball shade.svg93'
Nejedlý Soccerball shade.svg111' [2]
Zeman Soccerball shade.svg118' [3]
Report
Stade de la Cavée Verte, Le Havre
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Lucien Leclerq (France)

West Germany 1974

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 321061+55
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 312030+34
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 30212532
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 30121651
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg0–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report Rep Soccerball shade.svg16', 86'
Niedersachsenstadion, Hanover
Attendance: 53,700
Referee: Károly Palotai (Hungary)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg0–0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Westfalenstadion, Dortmund
Attendance: 53,700
Referee: Werner Winsemann (Canada)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4–1Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
Neeskens Soccerball shade.svg5' (pen.), 44' (pen.)
Rep Soccerball shade.svg71'
de Jong Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Krol Soccerball shade.svg78' (o.g.)
Westfalenstadion, Dortmund
Attendance: 52,100
Referee: Tony Boskovic (Australia)

Round 2

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 330080+86
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 32013304
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 30121431
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 30122751
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Cruijff Soccerball shade.svg11', 90'
Krol Soccerball shade.svg25'
Rep Soccerball shade.svg73'
Report
Parkstadion, Gelsenkirchen
Attendance: 55,348
Referee: Bob Davidson (Scotland)

East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg0–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report Neeskens Soccerball shade.svg13'
Rensenbrink Soccerball shade.svg59'
Parkstadion, Gelsenkirchen
Attendance: 67,148
Referee: Rudolf Scheurer (Switzerland)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–0Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Neeskens Soccerball shade.svg50'
Cruijff Soccerball shade.svg65'
Report

Final

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1–2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Neeskens Soccerball shade.svg2' (pen.) Report Breitner Soccerball shade.svg25' (pen.)
Müller Soccerball shade.svg43'
Olympiastadion, Munich
Attendance: 75,200
Referee: Jack Taylor (England)

Argentina 1978

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 321072+55
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 311153+23
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 31115613
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran 30122861
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–0State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran
Rensenbrink Soccerball shade.svg40' (pen.), 62', 78' (pen.) Report

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg0–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Report

Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg3–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Dalglish Soccerball shade.svg44'
Gemmill Soccerball shade.svg46' (pen.), 68'
Report Rensenbrink Soccerball shade.svg34' (pen.)
Rep Soccerball shade.svg71'

Round 2

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 321094+55
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31112203
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 30214512
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 31024842
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg1–5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Obermayer Soccerball shade.svg80' Report Brandts Soccerball shade.svg6'
Rensenbrink Soccerball shade.svg35' (pen.)
Rep Soccerball shade.svg36', 53'
W. van de Kerkhof Soccerball shade.svg82'
Estadio Chateau Carreras, Córdoba
Attendance: 25,050
Referee: John Gordon (Scotland)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Haan Soccerball shade.svg27'
R. van de Kerkhof Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report Abramczik Soccerball shade.svg3'
D. Müller Soccerball shade.svg70'

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Brandts Soccerball shade.svg19' (o.g.) Report Brandts Soccerball shade.svg49'
Haan Soccerball shade.svg76'

Final

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1–3
(a.e.t.)
Flag of Argentina (alternative).svg  Argentina
Nanninga Soccerball shade.svg82' Report Kempes Soccerball shade.svg37', 104'
Bertoni Soccerball shade.svg115'
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 71,483
Referee: Sergio Gonella (Italy)

Italy 1990

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of England.svg  England 312021+14
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 30302203
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 30302203
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 30211212
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–1 Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg
Kieft Soccerball shade.svg58' Abdelghani Soccerball shade.svg83' (pen.)
Stadio La Favorita, Palermo
Attendance: 33,421
Referee: Aladrén (Spain)

England  Flag of England.svg 0–0 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Stadio Sant'Elia, Cagliari
Attendance: 35,267
Referee: Petrović (Yugoslavia)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–1 Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg
Gullit Soccerball shade.svg10' Quinn Soccerball shade.svg71'
Stadio La Favorita, Palermo
Attendance: 33,288
Referee: Vautrot (France)

Round of 16

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 2–1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Klinsmann Soccerball shade.svg51'
Brehme Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report R. Koeman Soccerball shade.svg89' (pen.)
San Siro, Milan
Attendance: 74,559
Referee: Juan Carlos Loustau (Argentina)

United States 1994

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 320143+16
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 320143+16
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 320121+16
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 30032530
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Jonk Soccerball shade.svg50'
Taument Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report Amin Soccerball shade.svg18'
RFK Stadium, Washington
Attendance: 50,535
Referee: Manuel Diaz Vega (Spain)

Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Albert Soccerball shade.svg65' Report
Citrus Bowl, Orlando
Attendance: 62,387
Referee: Renato Marsiglia (Brazil)

Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg 1–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Nader Soccerball shade.svg47' Report Bergkamp Soccerball shade.svg43'
Roy Soccerball shade.svg77'
Citrus Bowl, Orlando
Attendance: 60,578
Referee: Alberto Tejada Noriega (Peru)

Round of 16

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–0 Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Bergkamp Soccerball shade.svg11'
Jonk Soccerball shade.svg41'
Report
Citrus Bowl, Orlando
Attendance: 61,355
Referee: Peter Mikkelsen (Denmark)

Quarterfinals

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–3 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Bergkamp Soccerball shade.svg64'
Winter Soccerball shade.svg76'
Report Romário Soccerball shade.svg53'
Bebeto Soccerball shade.svg63'
Branco Soccerball shade.svg81'
Cotton Bowl, Dallas
Attendance: 63,500
Referee: Rodrigo Badilla (Costa Rica)

France 1998

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 312072+55
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 312075+25
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 30303303
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 301229-71
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 0–0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
(Report)
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 75,000
Referee: Pierluigi Collina (Italy)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 5–0 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Cocu Soccerball shade.svg38'
Overmars Soccerball shade.svg42'
Bergkamp Soccerball shade.svg71'
van Hooijdonk Soccerball shade.svg80'
R. de Boer Soccerball shade.svg83'
(Report)
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Ryszard Wójcik (Poland)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–2 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Cocu Soccerball shade.svg4'
R. de Boer Soccerball shade.svg18'
(Report) Peláez Soccerball shade.svg75'
Hernández Soccerball shade.svg90+5'

Round of 16

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–1 Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia
Bergkamp Soccerball shade.svg38'
Davids Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
(Report) Komljenović Soccerball shade.svg48'
Stade de Toulouse, Toulouse
Attendance: 33,500
Referee: José Garcia Aranda (Spain)

Quarterfinals

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–1 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Kluivert Soccerball shade.svg12'
Bergkamp Soccerball shade.svg89'
(Report) López Soccerball shade.svg18'
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico)

Semifinal

Third place match

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–2 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Zenden Soccerball shade.svg21' (Report) Prosinečki Soccerball shade.svg13'
Šuker Soccerball shade.svg35'
Parc des Princes, Paris
Attendance: 45,500
Referee: Epifanio González (Paraguay)

Germany 2006

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 321081+77
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 321031+27
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 310256−13
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Serbia and Montenegro 3003210−80
Serbia and Montenegro  Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg 0–1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
(Report) Robben Soccerball shade.svg18'
Zentralstadion, Leipzig
Attendance: 43,000
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–1 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
van Persie Soccerball shade.svg23'
van Nistelrooy Soccerball shade.svg27'
(Report) B. Koné Soccerball shade.svg39'

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 0–0 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
(Report)

Round of 16

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg 1–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Maniche Soccerball shade.svg23' (Report)
Frankenstadion, Nuremberg
Attendance: 41,000
Referee: Valentin Ivanov (Russia)

South Africa 2010

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 330051+49Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 320142+26
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 31023633
4Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 30032530
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–0 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Agger Soccerball shade.svg46' (o.g.)
Kuyt Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report
Soccer City, Johannesburg
Attendance: 83,465
Referee: Stéphane Lannoy (France) [4]

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–0 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Sneijder Soccerball shade.svg53' Report

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg 1–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Eto'o Soccerball shade.svg65' (pen.) Report Van Persie Soccerball shade.svg36'
Huntelaar Soccerball shade.svg83'
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Attendance: 63,093
Referee: Pablo Pozo (Chile)

Round of 16

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–1 Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Robben Soccerball shade.svg18'
Sneijder Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Vittek Soccerball shade.svg90+4' (pen.)

Quarter-finals

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–1 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Sneijder Soccerball shade.svg53', 68' Report Robinho Soccerball shade.svg10'

Semi-final

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg 2–3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Forlán Soccerball shade.svg41'
M. Pereira Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report Van Bronckhorst Soccerball shade.svg18'
Sneijder Soccerball shade.svg69'
Robben Soccerball shade.svg72'
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Attendance: 62,479
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)

Final

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg0–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report Iniesta Soccerball shade.svg116'
Soccer City, Johannesburg
Attendance: 84,490
Referee: Howard Webb (England) [5]
Kit left arm ned10h.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body ned10H.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm ned10h.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts ned10H.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks band black.png
Kit socks long.svg
Netherlands [6]
Kit left arm esp10a.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body esp2010a.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm esp10a.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts esp10a.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks spaina2010.png
Kit socks long.svg
Spain [6]
GK1 Maarten Stekelenburg
RB2 Gregory van der Wiel Yellow card.svg 111'
CB3 John Heitinga Yellow card.svg 57' Yellow-red card.svg 109'
CB4 Joris Mathijsen Yellow card.svg 117'
LB5 Giovanni van Bronckhorst (c)Yellow card.svg 54'Sub off.svg 105'
CM6 Mark van Bommel Yellow card.svg 22'
CM8 Nigel de Jong Yellow card.svg 28'Sub off.svg 99'
RW11 Arjen Robben Yellow card.svg 84'
AM10 Wesley Sneijder
LW7 Dirk Kuyt Sub off.svg 71'
CF9 Robin van Persie Yellow card.svg 15'
Substitutions:
MF17 Eljero Elia Sub on.svg 71'
MF23 Rafael van der Vaart Sub on.svg 99'
DF15 Edson Braafheid Sub on.svg 105'
Manager:
Bert van Marwijk
NED-ESP 2010-07-11.svg
GK1 Iker Casillas (c)
RB15 Sergio Ramos Yellow card.svg 23'
CB3 Gerard Piqué
CB5 Carles Puyol Yellow card.svg 16'
LB11 Joan Capdevila Yellow card.svg 67'
DM16 Sergio Busquets
DM14 Xabi Alonso Sub off.svg 87'
CM8 Xavi Yellow card.svg 120+1'
RW6 Andrés Iniesta Yellow card.svg 118'
LW18 Pedro Sub off.svg 60'
CF7 David Villa Sub off.svg 106'
Substitutions:
MF22 Jesús Navas Sub on.svg 60'
MF10 Cesc Fàbregas Sub on.svg 87'
FW9 Fernando Torres Sub on.svg 106'
Manager:
Vicente del Bosque

Man of the Match:
Andrés Iniesta (Spain)

Assistant referees:
Darren Cann (England)
Michael Mullarkey (England)
Fourth official:
Yuichi Nishimura (Japan)
Fifth official:
Toru Sagara (Japan)

Brazil 2014

Netherlands used all 23 players during the 2014 World Cup, making it the first team in World Cup history to ever use all of its squad players. [7] The team avenged their 2010 loss to Spain by defeating the defending champions with a stunning 5–1 victory in their opening game. They went on to achieve their first third place in any World Cup.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3300103+79Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 320153+26
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 31024733
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 30033960
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1–5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Alonso Soccerball shade.svg27' (pen.) Report Van Persie Soccerball shade.svg44', 72'
Robben Soccerball shade.svg53', 80'
De Vrij Soccerball shade.svg65'
Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador
Attendance: 48,173
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy) [8]
Kit left arm spain14t.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body spain14third.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm spain14t.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts spain14t.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks spain14t.png
Kit socks long.svg
Spain
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Netherlands
GK1 Iker Casillas (c)Yellow card.svg 65'
RB22 César Azpilicueta
CB3 Gerard Piqué
CB15 Sergio Ramos
LB18 Jordi Alba
RM8 Xavi
CM16 Sergio Busquets
LM14 Xabi Alonso Sub off.svg 62'
RW21 David Silva Sub off.svg 78'
LW6 Andrés Iniesta
CF19 Diego Costa Sub off.svg 62'
Substitutions:
FW9 Fernando Torres Sub on.svg 62'
FW11 Pedro Sub on.svg 62'
MF10 Cesc Fàbregas Sub on.svg 78'
Manager:
Vicente del Bosque
ESP-NED 2014-06-13.svg
GK1 Jasper Cillessen
RB2 Ron Vlaar
CB3 Stefan de Vrij Yellow card.svg 41'Sub off.svg 77'
LB4 Bruno Martins Indi
RWB7 Daryl Janmaat
LWB5 Daley Blind
CM6 Nigel de Jong
CM8 Jonathan de Guzmán Yellow card.svg 25'Sub off.svg 62'
AM10 Wesley Sneijder
CF9 Robin van Persie (c)Yellow card.svg 66'Sub off.svg 79'
CF11 Arjen Robben
Substitutions:
MF20 Georginio Wijnaldum Sub on.svg 62'
DF13 Joël Veltman Sub on.svg 77'
FW17 Jeremain Lens Sub on.svg 79'
Manager:
Louis van Gaal

Man of the Match:
Robin van Persie (Netherlands)

Assistant referees:
Renato Faverani (Italy)
Andrea Stefani (Italy)
Fourth official:
Svein Oddvar Moen (Norway)
Fifth official:
Kim Thomas Haglund (Norway)

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Cahill Soccerball shade.svg21'
Jedinak Soccerball shade.svg54' (pen.)
Report Robben Soccerball shade.svg20'
Van Persie Soccerball shade.svg58'
Depay Soccerball shade.svg68'
Kit left arm aus14h.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body aus14h.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm aus14h.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Australia
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Netherlands
GK1 Mathew Ryan
RB19 Ryan McGowan
CB22 Alex Wilkinson
CB6 Matthew Špiranović
LB3 Jason Davidson
CM15 Mile Jedinak (c)
CM17 Matt McKay
RW7 Mathew Leckie
AM23 Mark Bresciano Sub off.svg 51'
LW11 Tommy Oar Sub off.svg 77'
CF4 Tim Cahill Yellow card.svg 43'Sub off.svg 69'
Substitutions:
MF13 Oliver Bozanić Sub on.svg 51'
MF10 Ben Halloran Sub on.svg 69'
FW9 Adam Taggart Sub on.svg 77'
Manager:
Ange Postecoglou
AUS-NED 2014-06-18.svg
GK1 Jasper Cillessen
RB2 Ron Vlaar
CB3 Stefan de Vrij
LB4 Bruno Martins Indi Sub off.svg 45+3'
RM7 Daryl Janmaat
CM8 Jonathan de Guzmán Sub off.svg 78'
CM6 Nigel de Jong
LM5 Daley Blind
AM10 Wesley Sneijder
CF9 Robin van Persie (c)Yellow card.svg 47'Sub off.svg 87'
CF11 Arjen Robben
Substitutions:
MF21 Memphis Depay Sub on.svg 45+3'
MF20 Georginio Wijnaldum Sub on.svg 78'
FW17 Jeremain Lens Sub on.svg 87'
Manager:
Louis van Gaal

Man of the Match:
Arjen Robben (Netherlands)

Assistant referees:
Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)
Redouane Achik (Morocco)
Fourth official:
Bakary Gassama (Gambia)
Fifth official:
Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Fer Soccerball shade.svg77'
Depay Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report
Arena de São Paulo, São Paulo
Attendance: 62,996
Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia)
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Netherlands
Kit left arm chile14a.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body chile14a.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm chile14a.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Chile
GK1 Jasper Cillessen
RB7 Daryl Janmaat
CB2 Ron Vlaar
CB3 Stefan de Vrij
LB5 Daley Blind Yellow card.svg 64'
RM20 Georginio Wijnaldum
CM6 Nigel de Jong
LM15 Dirk Kuyt Sub off.svg 89'
AM10 Wesley Sneijder Sub off.svg 75'
CF11 Arjen Robben (c)
CF17 Jeremain Lens Sub off.svg 69'
Substitutions:
MF21 Memphis Depay Sub on.svg 69'
MF18 Leroy Fer Sub on.svg 75'
DF14 Terence Kongolo Sub on.svg 89'
Manager:
Louis van Gaal
NED-CHI 2014-06-23.svg
GK1 Claudio Bravo (c)
CB17 Gary Medel
CB5 Francisco Silva Yellow card.svg 25'Sub off.svg 70'
CB18 Gonzalo Jara
RWB4 Mauricio Isla
LWB2 Eugenio Mena
CM20 Charles Aránguiz
CM21 Marcelo Díaz
AM16 Felipe Gutiérrez Sub off.svg 46'
CF7 Alexis Sánchez
CF11 Eduardo Vargas Sub off.svg 81'
Substitutions:
MF15 Jean Beausejour Sub on.svg 46'
MF10 Jorge Valdivia Sub on.svg 70'
FW9 Mauricio Pinilla Sub on.svg 81'
Manager:
Flag of Argentina.svg Jorge Sampaoli

Man of the Match:
Arjen Robben (Netherlands)

Assistant referees:
Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon)
Felicien Kabanda (Rwanda)
Fourth official:
Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)
Fifth official:
William Torres (El Salvador)

Round of 16

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Sneijder Soccerball shade.svg88'
Huntelaar Soccerball shade.svg90+4' (pen.)
Report Dos Santos Soccerball shade.svg48'
Estádio Castelão, Fortaleza
Attendance: 58,817
Referee: Pedro Proença (Portugal)
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Netherlands
Kit left arm FEMEXFUT 14h.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body FEMEXFUT 14h.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm FEMEXFUT 14h.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts adidasonwhite.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks FEMEXFUT 14t.png
Kit socks long.svg
Mexico
GK1 Jasper Cillessen
RB12 Paul Verhaegh Sub off.svg 56'
CB2 Ron Vlaar
CB3 Stefan de Vrij
LB5 Daley Blind
CM15 Dirk Kuyt
CM6 Nigel de Jong Sub off.svg 9'
CM20 Georginio Wijnaldum
AM10 Wesley Sneijder
CF11 Arjen Robben
CF9 Robin van Persie (c)Sub off.svg 76'
Substitutions:
DF4 Bruno Martins Indi Sub on.svg 9'
MF21 Memphis Depay Sub on.svg 56'
FW19 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Sub on.svg 76'
Manager:
Louis van Gaal
NED-MEX 2014-06-29.svg
GK13 Guillermo Ochoa
CB2 Francisco Javier Rodríguez
CB4 Rafael Márquez (c)Yellow card.svg 90+2'
CB15 Héctor Moreno Sub off.svg 46'
RWB22 Paul Aguilar Yellow card.svg 69'
LWB7 Miguel Layún
CM6 Héctor Herrera
CM3 Carlos Salcido
CM18 Andrés Guardado Yellow card.svg 90+3'
CF10 Giovani dos Santos Sub off.svg 61'
CF19 Oribe Peralta Sub off.svg 75'
Substitutes:
DF5 Diego Reyes Sub on.svg 46'
MF20 Javier Aquino Sub on.svg 61'
FW14 Javier Hernández Sub on.svg 75'
Manager:
Miguel Herrera

Man of the Match:
Guillermo Ochoa (Mexico)

Assistant referees:
Bertino Cunha (Portugal)
Tiago Trigo (Portugal)
Fourth official:
Carlos Vera (Ecuador)
Fifth official:
Byron Romero (Ecuador)

Quarter-final

Kit left arm.svg
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Netherlands
Kit left arm costarica14a.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body costarica14a.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm costarica14a.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts costarica14a.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Costa Rica
GK1 Jasper Cillessen Sub off.svg 120+1'
CB3 Stefan de Vrij
CB2 Ron Vlaar
CB4 Bruno Martins Indi Yellow card.svg 64'Sub off.svg 106'
RWB15 Dirk Kuyt
LWB5 Daley Blind
CM20 Georginio Wijnaldum
CM10 Wesley Sneijder
RW11 Arjen Robben
LW21 Memphis Depay Sub off.svg 76'
CF9 Robin van Persie (c)
Substitutions:
MF17 Jeremain Lens Sub on.svg 76'
FW19 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Yellow card.svg 111'Sub on.svg 106'
GK23 Tim Krul Sub on.svg 120+1'
Manager:
Louis van Gaal
NED-CRC 2014-07-05.svg
GK1 Keylor Navas
CB2 Jhonny Acosta Yellow card.svg 107'
CB3 Giancarlo González Yellow card.svg 81'
CB4 Michael Umaña Yellow card.svg 52'
RWB16 Cristian Gamboa Sub off.svg 79'
LWB15 Júnior Díaz Yellow card.svg 37'
CM17 Yeltsin Tejeda Sub off.svg 97'
CM5 Celso Borges
RW10 Bryan Ruiz (c)
LW7 Christian Bolaños
CF9 Joel Campbell Sub off.svg 66'
Substitutes:
FW21 Marco Ureña Sub on.svg 66'
DF8 David Myrie Sub on.svg 79'
MF22 José Miguel Cubero Sub on.svg 97'
Manager:
Flag of Colombia.svg Jorge Luis Pinto

Man of the Match:
Keylor Navas (Costa Rica)

Assistant referees:
Abdukhamidullo Rasulov (Uzbekistan)
Bahadyr Kochkarov (Kyrgyzstan)
Fourth official:
Noumandiez Doué (Ivory Coast)
Fifth official:
Songuifolo Yeo (Ivory Coast)

Semi final

Kit left arm.svg
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Netherlands
Kit left arm arg2014h.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body arg2014h.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm arg2014h.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts arg13h alt.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks arg13h alt.png
Kit socks long.svg
Argentina
GK1 Jasper Cillessen
CB3 Stefan de Vrij
CB2 Ron Vlaar
CB4 Bruno Martins Indi Yellow card.svg 45'Sub off.svg 46'
RWB15 Dirk Kuyt
LWB5 Daley Blind
CM6 Nigel de Jong Sub off.svg 62'
CM20 Georginio Wijnaldum
AM10 Wesley Sneijder
CF11 Arjen Robben
CF9 Robin van Persie (c)Sub off.svg 96'
Substitutions:
DF7 Daryl Janmaat Sub on.svg 46'
MF16 Jordy Clasie Sub on.svg 62'
FW19 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Yellow card.svg 105'Sub on.svg 96'
Manager:
Louis van Gaal
NED-ARG 2014-07-09.svg
GK1 Sergio Romero
RB4 Pablo Zabaleta
CB15 Martín Demichelis Yellow card.svg 49'
CB2 Ezequiel Garay
LB16 Marcos Rojo
CM6 Lucas Biglia
CM14 Javier Mascherano
CM8 Enzo Pérez Sub off.svg 81'
SS10 Lionel Messi (c)
CF9 Gonzalo Higuaín Sub off.svg 82'
CF22 Ezequiel Lavezzi Sub off.svg 101'
Substitutes:
FW18 Rodrigo Palacio Sub on.svg 81'
FW20 Sergio Agüero Sub on.svg 82'
MF11 Maxi Rodríguez Sub on.svg 101'
Manager:
Alejandro Sabella

Man of the Match:
Sergio Romero (Argentina)

Assistant referees:
Bahattin Duran (Turkey)
Tarık Ongun (Turkey)
Fourth official:
Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)
Fifth official:
Mathias Klasenius (Sweden)

Third place match

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg0–3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report Van Persie Soccerball shade.svg3' (pen.)
Blind Soccerball shade.svg17'
Wijnaldum Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Kit left arm brazil1415h.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body brazil1415h.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm brazil1415h.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts colchester0809t.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Brazil
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Netherlands
GK12 Júlio César
RB23 Maicon
CB3 Thiago Silva (c)Yellow card.svg 2'
CB4 David Luiz
LB14 Maxwell
CM8 Paulinho Sub off.svg 57'
CM17 Luiz Gustavo Sub off.svg 46'
RW16 Ramires Sub off.svg 73'
AM11 Oscar Yellow card.svg 68'
LW19 Willian
CF21
Substitutes:
MF5 Fernandinho Yellow card.svg 54'Sub on.svg 46'
MF18 Hernanes Sub on.svg 57'
FW7 Hulk Sub on.svg 73'
Manager:
Luiz Felipe Scolari
BRA-NED 2014-07-12.svg
GK1 Jasper Cillessen Sub off.svg 90+3'
CB3 Stefan de Vrij
CB2 Ron Vlaar
CB4 Bruno Martins Indi
RWB15 Dirk Kuyt
LWB5 Daley Blind Sub off.svg 70'
CM20 Georginio Wijnaldum
CM16 Jordy Clasie Sub off.svg 90'
CM8 Jonathan de Guzmán Yellow card.svg 36'
CF9 Robin van Persie (c)
CF11 Arjen Robben Yellow card.svg 9'
Substitutes:
DF7 Daryl Janmaat Sub on.svg 70'
DF13 Joël Veltman Sub on.svg 90'
GK22 Michel Vorm Sub on.svg 90+3'
Manager:
Louis van Gaal

Man of the Match:
Arjen Robben (Netherlands)

Assistant referees:
Rédouane Achik (Morocco)
Abdelhalk Etchiali (Algeria)
Fourth official:
Yuichi Nishimura (Japan)
Fifth official:
Toru Sagara (Japan)

Qatar 2022

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 321051+47Advanced to knockout stage
2Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 320154+16
3Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 311143+14
4Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar (H)30031760
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg 0–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report
Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 41,721
Referee: Wilton Sampaio (Brazil)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–1 Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Report

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–0 Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Report
Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Attendance: 66,784
Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia)

Knockout stage

Round of 16
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report
Quarter-finals

Record players

RankPlayerMatchesWorld Cups
1 Wesley Sneijder 172006, 2010 and 2014
2 Robin van Persie 162006, 2010 and 2014
3 Wim Jansen 141974 and 1978
Ruud Krol 141974 and 1978
Dirk Kuyt 142006, 2010 and 2014
Johnny Rep 141974 and 1978
Arjen Robben 142006, 2010 and 2014
8 Arie Haan 131974 and 1978
Rob Rensenbrink 131974 and 1978
10 Dennis Bergkamp 121994 and 1998
Jan Jongbloed 121974 and 1978
Johan Neeskens 121974 and 1978

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerGoalsWorld Cups
1 Johnny Rep 71974 (4) and 1978 (3)
2 Rob Rensenbrink 61974 (1) and 1978 (5)
Dennis Bergkamp 61994 (3) and 1998 (3)
Arjen Robben 62006 (1), 2010 (2) and 2014 (3)
Robin van Persie 62006 (1), 2010 (1) and 2014 (4)
Wesley Sneijder 62010 (5) and 2014 (1)
7 Johan Neeskens 51974
8 Johan Cruyff 31974
Memphis Depay 32014 (2) and 2022 (1)
Cody Gakpo 32022

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1998 FIFA World Cup</span> Association football tournament in France

The 1998 FIFA World Cup was the 16th FIFA World Cup, the football world championship for men's national teams. The finals tournament was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. The country was chosen as the host nation by FIFA for the second time in the history of the tournament, defeating Morocco in the bidding process. It was the second time that France staged the competition and the ninth time that it was held in Europe. Spanning 32 days, it is the longest World Cup tournament ever held.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1999–2000 UEFA Cup</span> 29th season of Europes secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA

The 1999–2000 UEFA Cup season was the 29th edition of the UEFA Cup competition. The final took place at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen and was won by Galatasaray, who defeated Arsenal in the final. The game was scoreless through the first ninety minutes and stayed that way through thirty minutes of extra time. The match went on to penalty kicks in which Gheorghe Popescu scored the winning goal to win the cup. Galatasaray won the cup without losing a single game. The competition was marred by violence involving Turkish and English hooligans in the semi-finals and the final, in particular the fatal stabbings of Leeds United fans Kevin Speight and Christopher Loftus by Galatasaray fans in Istanbul.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1958–59 European Cup</span> 4th season of the UEFA club football tournament

The 1958–59 European Cup was the fourth season of the European Cup, Europe's premier club football tournament. The competition was won by Real Madrid, who beat Reims 2–0 in the final at Neckarstadion, Stuttgart, on 3 June 1959. This was Real Madrid's fourth European Cup title in a row. The two finalists also competed in the final of the first European Cup in 1956.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1998–99 UEFA Cup</span> 28th season of Europes secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA

The 1998–99 UEFA Cup was won by Parma in the final against Marseille. It was their second title in the competition.

The 1993–94 UEFA Cup was won by Internazionale on aggregate over Austria Salzburg. Juventus were the defending champions, but got eliminated in the quarter-finals by Cagliari.

The 1992–93 UEFA Cup was won by Juventus, who beat Borussia Dortmund 6–1 on aggregate in the final, a record score for a UEFA Cup final. It was the third victory in the competition for the Italian team.

The 1990–91 UEFA Cup was won by Internazionale on aggregate over Roma. For the second time in a row, the final was contested by two Italian teams. This tournament also marked the return of English clubs after a five-year ban resulting from the Heysel Stadium disaster in 1985. However, for this season, only one English club competed in the UEFA Cup, from a previous total of four.

Russia has participated in 4 FIFA World Cups since its independence in December 1991. The Russian Federation played their first international match against Mexico on 16 August 1992, winning 2–0. Their first participation in a World Cup was in the United States in 1994 where they achieved 18th place.

The first round of the 2008–09 UEFA Cup began on 16 September 2008, which narrowed clubs down to 40 teams in preparation for the group stage.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Uruguay at the FIFA World Cup</span> Participation of Uruguays national football team in the FIFA World Cup

This is a record of Uruguay's results at the FIFA World Cup.

This article details the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League group stage.

The group stage of the 2005–06 UEFA Cup is the second stage of the competition proper. Group stage matches began on 20 October 2005 and concluded on 15 December 2005. The top three teams in each group progressed to the Round of 32, to be joined by the eight third-place finishers from the Champions League group stage.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iran at the FIFA World Cup</span> Participation of Irans national football team in the FIFA World Cup

Iran have appeared in the FIFA World Cup on six occasions: in 1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018 and 2022. They are yet to have progressed from the group stages.

The group stage of the 2004–05 UEFA Cup is the second stage of the competition proper. Group stage matches began on 21 October 2004 and concluded on 16 December 2004. The top three teams in each group progressed to the Round of 32, to be joined by the eight third-place finishers from the Champions League group stage.

The knockout stage of the 2004–05 UEFA Cup began on 16 February 2005, and concluded with the final at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon on 18 May 2005. The final phase involved the 24 teams that finished in the top three in each group in the group stage and the eight teams that finished in third place in the UEFA Champions League group stage.

The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the first tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946, due to World War II.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Belgium at the FIFA World Cup</span> Overview of Belgium at the FIFA World Cup

Belgium have appeared in the finals tournament of the FIFA World Cup on 14 occasions, the first being at the first FIFA World Cup in 1930 where they finished in 11th place and played the first ever World Cup match against the United States. The inaugural FIFA World Cup final was officiated by Belgian referee John Langenus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Switzerland at the FIFA World Cup</span> Overview of the performance of Switzerland at the FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the first tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946 due to World War II.

The history of the Netherlands national football team began when the Netherlands played their first international match on 30 April 1905 in Antwerp against Belgium. The game went into extra time, in which the Dutch scored three times, making the score 4–1 for the Dutch side, winning the Coupe Vanden Abeele.

The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the first tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946, due to World War II.

References

  1. RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 29th minute.
  2. RSSSF credits this goal as coming in the 118th minute.
  3. RSSSF credits this goal as coming in the 111th minute.
  4. "Referee designations for matches 1-16" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 5 June 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
  5. "Referee designations: matches 63–64". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 8 July 2010. Archived from the original on 11 July 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  6. 1 2 "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa – Tactical Line-up – Final – Netherlands–Spain" (PDF). FIFA. 11 July 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 August 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  7. 3 Michel Vorm And Two Minutes Of Glory sbnation.com
  8. "Referee designations for matches 1-4" (PDF). fifa.com. 2014-06-10. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 30, 2014.