Netherlands at the UEFA European Championship

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The 1988 trophy on display in Amsterdam

The Netherlands national football team has appeared in ten UEFA European Championship tournaments, with an ongoing eleventh appearance in 2024. They first participated in 1976, and won the title in 1988. With Belgium, the Netherlands co-hosted the 2000 tournament. The team did not enter the first tournament in 1960, and did not qualify in 1964, 1968, 1972, 1984 and 2016.

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Overall record

UEFA European Championship record Qualifying record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
Flag of France.svg 1960 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 1964 Did not qualify412165
Flag of Italy.svg 1968 62131111
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1972 6312186
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1976 Third place3rd210145 Squad 8602219
Flag of Italy.svg 1980 Group stage5th311144 Squad 8611206
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1984 Did not qualify8611226
Flag of Germany.svg 1988 Champions 1st540183 Squad 8620151
Flag of Sweden.svg 1992 Semi-finals3rd422063 Squad 8611172
Flag of England.svg 1996 Quarter-finals8th412134 Squad 11722255
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2000 Semi-finals3rd5410133 Squad Qualified as hosts
Flag of Portugal.svg 2004 3rd512276 Squad 10712267
Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2008 Quarter-finals6th4301104 Squad 12822155
Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Ukraine.svg 2012 Group stage15th300325 Squad 10901378
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2016 Did not qualify104151714
Flag of Europe.svg 2020 Round of 169th430184 Squad 8611247
Flag of Germany.svg 2024 Semi-finalsTBD531195 Squad 8602177
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 2028 Did not qualifyTo be determined
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Turkey.svg 2032
Total1 Title11/194322912724512583162629199

List of matches

YearRoundOpponentScoreResultVenueNetherlands scorers
1976 Semi-finalsFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 1–3 ( a.e.t. )L Zagreb Ondruš (o.g.)
Third place play-offFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 3–2 ( a.e.t. )W Zagreb Geels (2), Van de Kerkhof
1980 Group stageFlag of Greece.svg  Greece 1–0 W Naples Kist
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 2–3 L Naples Rep, Van de Kerkhof
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 1–1 D Milan Kist
1988 Group stageFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 0–1L Cologne
Flag of England.svg  England 3–1W Düsseldorf Van Basten (3)
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 1–0W Gelsenkirchen Kieft
Semi-finalsFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany 2–1W Hamburg Koeman, Van Basten
FinalFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 2–0 W Munich Gullit, Van Basten
1992 Group stageFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1–0 W Gothenburg Bergkamp
Flag of the CIS (UEFA Euro 1992).svg  CIS 0–0 D Gothenburg
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3–1 W Gothenburg Rijkaard, Witschge, Bergkamp
Semi-finalsFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2–2 ( a.e.t. )(4–5 p)D
(Denmark Won)
Gothenburg Bergkamp, Rijkaard
1996 Group stageFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 0–0 D Birmingham
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2–0 W Birmingham Cruyff, Bergkamp
Flag of England.svg  England 1–4 L London Kluivert
Quarter-finalsFlag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 0–0 ( a.e.t. )(4–5 p)D
(France Won)
Liverpool
2000 Group stageFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1–0 W Amsterdam F. de Boer
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3–0 W Rotterdam Kluivert, R. de Boer, Zenden
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 3–2 W Amsterdam Kluivert, F. de Boer, Zenden
Quarter-finalsFlag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia 6–1 W Rotterdam Kluivert (3), Govedarica (o.g.), Overmars (2)
Semi-finalsFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 0–0 ( a.e.t. )(1–3 p)D
(Italy Won)
Amsterdam
2004 Group stageFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 1–1 D Porto Van Nistelrooy
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2–3 L Aveiro Bouma, Van Nistelrooy
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 3–0 W Braga Van Nistelrooy (2), Makaay
Quarter-finalsFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0–0 ( a.e.t. )(5–4 p)D
(Netherlands Won)
Faro
Semi-finalsFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 1–2 L Lisbon Andrade (o.g.)
2008 Group stageFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 3–0 W Bern Van Nistelrooy, Sneijder, Van Bronckhorst
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 4–1 W Bern Kuyt, Van Persie, Robben, Sneijder
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2–0 W Bern Huntelaar, Van Persie
Quarter-finalsFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 1–3 ( a.e.t. )L Basel Van Nistelrooy
2012 Group stageFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0–1 L Kharkiv
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1–2 L Kharkiv Van Persie
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 1–2 L Kharkiv Van der Vaart
2020 Group stageFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 3–2 W Amsterdam Wijnaldum, Weghorst, Dumfries
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2–0 W Amsterdam Depay, Dumfries
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 3–0 W Amsterdam Depay, Wijnaldum (2)
Round of 16Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0–2 L Budapest
2024 Group stageFlag of Poland.svg  Poland 2–1 W Hamburg Gakpo, Weghorst
Flag of France.svg  France 0–0 D Leipzig
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2–3 L Berlin Gakpo, Depay
Round of 16Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 3–0 W Munich Gakpo, Malen (2)
Quarter-finalsFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 2–1 W Berlin De Vrij, Müldür (o.g.)
Semi-finalsFlag of England.svg  England Dortmund

Euro 1976

Final tournament

Semi-finals
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 3–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
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Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb
Attendance: 17,879
Referee: Clive Thomas (Wales)
Third place play-off
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 3–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
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Euro 1980

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 321042+25Advance to final
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 311143+13Advance to third place play-off
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 31114403
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 30121431
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–0 Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
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Stadio San Paolo, Naples
Attendance: 14,990
Referee: Adolf Prokop (East Germany)

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 3–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
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Stadio San Paolo, Naples
Attendance: 29,889
Referee: Robert Wurtz (France)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
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San Siro, Milan
Attendance: 11,889
Referee: Hilmi Ok (Turkey)

Euro 1988

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 321052+35Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 320142+24
3Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 31112203
4Flag of England.svg  England 30032750
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 0–1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
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England  Flag of England.svg 1–3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
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Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf
Attendance: 63,940
Referee: Paolo Casarin (Italy)

Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg 0–1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
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Parkstadion, Gelsenkirchen
Attendance: 64,731
Referee: Horst Brummeier (Austria)

Knockout stage

Semi-finals
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 1–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
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Volksparkstadion, Hamburg
Attendance: 56,115
Referee: Ioan Igna (Romania)
Final
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 0–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
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Olympiastadion, Munich
Attendance: 62,770 [1]
Referee: Michel Vautrot (France)

Euro 1992

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 321041+35Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 31114403
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 31023302
4Flag of the CIS (UEFA Euro 1992).svg  CIS 30211432
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–0 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
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Ullevi, Gothenburg
Attendance: 35,720
Referee: Bo Karlsson (Sweden)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 0–0 Flag of the CIS (UEFA Euro 1992).svg  CIS
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Ullevi, Gothenburg
Attendance: 34,440
Referee: Peter Mikkelsen (Denmark)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 3–1 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Ullevi, Gothenburg
Attendance: 37,725
Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto (Italy)

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Euro 1996

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of England.svg  England (H)321072+57Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 31113414 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 31111214 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 30121431
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Tied on head-to-head result (Netherlands 0–0 Scotland) and overall goal difference (−1). Overall goals for was used as the tiebreaker.
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 0–0 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
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Villa Park, Birmingham
Attendance: 34,363
Referee: Leif Sundell (Sweden)

Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 0–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
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Villa Park, Birmingham
Attendance: 36,800
Referee: Atanas Uzunov (Bulgaria)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–4 Flag of England.svg  England
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Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 76,798
Referee: Gerd Grabher (Austria)

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals

Euro 2000

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (H)330072+59Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 320174+36
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 31023303
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 30030880
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–0 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
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Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam
Attendance: 50,800
Referee: Pierluigi Collina (Italy)

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 0–3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
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Feijenoord Stadion, Rotterdam
Attendance: 51,425
Referee: Urs Meier (Switzerland)

France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2–3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
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Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 6–1 Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia
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Semi-finals

Euro 2004

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 330074+39Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 311164+24
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 30212312
4Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 30121541
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 1–1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
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Estádio do Dragão, Porto
Attendance: 48,197
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
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Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 3–0 Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
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Knockout stage

Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg 2–1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
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Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon
Attendance: 46,679
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)

Euro 2008

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 330091+89Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31113414
3Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 30211322
4Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 30121651
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 3–0 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
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Stade de Suisse, Bern
Attendance: 30,777 [3]
Referee: Peter Fröjdfeldt (Sweden)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 4–1 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
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Stade de Suisse, Bern
Attendance: 30,777 [4]
Referee: Herbert Fandel (Germany)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–0 Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
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Stade de Suisse, Bern
Attendance: 30,777 [5]
Referee: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland)

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–3 (a.e.t.)Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
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St. Jakob-Park, Basel
Attendance: 38,374 [6]
Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia)

Euro 2012

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 330052+39Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 320154+16
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 31024513
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 30032530
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 0–1 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
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Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv
Attendance: 35,923 [7]
Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–2 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv
Attendance: 37,750 [8]
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg 2–1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
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Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv
Attendance: 37,445 [9]
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)

Euro 2020

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (H)330082+69Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 320143+16
3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 31024513
4Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 30032860
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 3–2 Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
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Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam
Attendance: 15,837 [10]
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–0 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
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Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam
Attendance: 15,243 [11]
Referee: Orel Grinfeld (Israel)

North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg 0–3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
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Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam
Attendance: 15,227 [12]
Referee: István Kovács (Romania)

Knockout stage

Round of 16
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 0–2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
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Puskás Aréna, Budapest
Attendance: 52,834 [13]
Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia)

Euro 2024

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 320164+26Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of France.svg  France 312021+15
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 31114404
4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 30123631
Source: UEFA
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg 1–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
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Volksparkstadion, Hamburg
Attendance: 48,117 [14]
Referee: Artur Soares Dias (Portugal)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 0–0 Flag of France.svg  France
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Red Bull Arena, Leipzig
Attendance: 38,531 [15]
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–3 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
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Olympiastadion, Berlin
Attendance: 68,363 [16]
Referee: Ivan Kružliak (Slovakia)
Ranking of third-placed teams

PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 D Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 31114404 [lower-alpha 1] Advance to knockout stage
2 F Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 31114404 [lower-alpha 1]
3 E Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 31113304
4 C Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 30302203
5 A Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 31022533
6 B Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 30213632
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Wins; 5) Lower disciplinary points total; 6) European Qualifiers overall ranking (or drawing of lots, if hosts Germany had been involved in the tiebreaker). [18]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Disciplinary points: Netherlands −2, Georgia −6. [17]

Knockout stage

Round of 16
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg 0–3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
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Allianz Arena, Munich
Attendance: 65,012 [19]
Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany)
Quarter-finals
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–1 Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
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Olympiastadion, Berlin
Attendance: 70,091 [20]
Referee: Clément Turpin (France)
Semi-finals
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg Match 50 Flag of England.svg  England
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Most appearances

RankPlayerMatchesYears
1 Edwin van der Sar 161996, 2000, 2004, 2008
2 Dennis Bergkamp 131992, 1996, 2000
Phillip Cocu 1996, 2000, 2004
4 Edgar Davids 121996, 2000, 2004
5 Giovanni van Bronckhorst 112000, 2004, 2008
6 Michael Reiziger 101996, 2000, 2004
Clarence Seedorf 1996, 2000, 2004

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerGoalsYears (goals)
1 Patrick Kluivert 61996 (1), 2000 (5), 2004
Ruud van Nistelrooy 2004 (4), 2008 (2)
3 Marco van Basten 51988
4 Dennis Bergkamp 41992 (3), 1996 (1)
5 Robin van Persie 32008 (2), 2012 (1)
Georginio Wijnaldum 2020
Memphis Depay 2020 (2), 2024 (1)
Cody Gakpo 2024

See also

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