Netherlands national under-19 football team

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Netherlands U-19
Association Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Martijn Reuser
FIFA code NED
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The Netherlands national under-19 football team represents the Netherlands at this age level and is governed by the Royal Dutch Football Association. They compete in international competitions like the UEFA European Under-19 Championship and the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

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Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup

FIFA U-20 World Cup record
YearResultPldWD*LGFGASquad
Flag of Tunisia.svg 1977 did not qualify
Flag of Japan.svg 1979
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1981
Flag of Mexico.svg 1983 Quarter-Finals412155 Squad
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1985 did not qualify
Flag of Chile.svg 1987
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1989
Flag of Portugal (official).svg 1991
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1993
Flag of Qatar.svg 1995 Group Stage310275 Squad
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1997 did not qualify
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1999
Flag of Argentina.svg 2001 Quarter-Finals521288 Squad
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2003 did not qualify
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2005 Quarter-Finals5410102 Squad
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2007 did not qualify
Flag of Egypt.svg 2009
Flag of Colombia.svg 2011
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2015
Flag of South Korea.svg 2017
Flag of Poland.svg 2019
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2021 Initially qualified, tournament later cancelled
Flag of Argentina.svg 2023 Did not qualify
Flag of Chile.svg 2025
Total4/24178453020

UEFA European Under-18 Championship

UEFA U-18 Championship recordQualification
YearResultPldWD*LGFGASquadPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Germany.svg 1981 Did not qualify4211124
Flag of Finland.svg 1982 Group stage321073 Squad 202022
Flag of England.svg 1983 Did not qualify210112
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1984 200224
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1986 6321119
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1988 Quarterfinal200204 Squad 623153
Flag of Hungary.svg 1990 Did not qualify6123613
Flag of Germany.svg 1992 6303810
Flag of England.svg 1993 Group stage301248 Squad 431062
Flag of Spain.svg 1994 4th place411269 Squad 6321106
Flag of Greece.svg 1995 4th place42021011 Squad 6411117
Flag of France.svg 1996 Did not qualify4301178
Flag of Iceland.svg 1997 530267
Flag of Cyprus.svg 1998 2101122
Flag of Sweden.svg 1999 8602184
Flag of Germany.svg 2000 Group stage311130 Squad 422085
Flag of Finland.svg 2001 Did not qualify6312119
Total6/161964930357940172214697

UEFA European Under-19 Championship

UEFA U-19 Championship recordQualification
YearResultPldWD*LGFGASquadPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Norway.svg 2002 did not qualify5311184
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg 2003 6231116
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2004 622242
Ulster Banner.svg 2005 6402135
Flag of Poland.svg 2006 302145
Flag of Austria.svg 2007 640284
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2008 622288
Flag of Ukraine.svg 2009 6321117
Flag of France.svg 2010 Group stage310238 Squad 6510121
Flag of Romania.svg 2011 did not qualify632193
Flag of Estonia.svg 2012 6411107
Flag of Lithuania.svg 2013 Group stage310269 Squad 6501153
Flag of Hungary.svg 2014 did not qualify311142
Flag of Greece.svg 2015 Group stage311122 Squad 6510182
Flag of Germany.svg 2016 Group stage4103811 Squad 6420163
Flag of Georgia.svg 2017 Semi-finals411253 Squad 6510101
Flag of Finland.svg 2018 did not qualify6312149
Flag of Armenia.svg 2019 6411164
Ulster Banner.svg 2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic3300152
Flag of Romania.svg 2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2022 did not qualify3300131
Flag of Malta.svg 2023 310220
Ulster Banner.svg 2024 6402135
Flag of Romania.svg 2025 Champions5500133 Squad 6510111
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 2026 to be determinedto be determined
Flag of Israel.svg 2027
Total56/212210210373612275242325585

Results and fixtures

  Win  Draw  Loss

10 November 2021 (2021-11-10) 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Qualifying round Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4–0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Shefayim National Team Complex, Shefayim
11:00 (12:00 IST)
Report Referee: Luca Barbeno (San Marino)
13 November 2021 (2021-11-13) 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Qualifying round Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5–0Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Shefayim National Team Complex, Shefayim
11:00 (12:00 IST)
Report Referee: Juri Frischer (Estonia)
16 November 2021 (2021-11-16) 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Qualifying round Israel  Flag of Israel.svg1–4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Netanya Stadium, Netanya, Israel
16:00 (17:00 IST) Ibrahim Salman Soccerball shade.svg36' Report Jimenez Soccerball shade.svg11'
Emegha Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
Simons Soccerball shade.svg54' (pen.)
De Jong Soccerball shade.svg66'
Referee: Juri Frischer (Estonia)
1 June 2022 (2022-06-01) 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Elite round Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1–2Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Yanmar Stadion, Almere
19:00
Report
Attendance: 984
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Bulgaria)
4 June 2022 (2022-06-04) 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Elite round Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1–1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Sportcomplex Varkenoord, Rotterdam
16:00 Caschili Soccerball shade.svg9' Report Schjelderup Soccerball shade.svg62'Referee: Gergo Bogár (Hungary)
7 June 2022 (2022-06-07) 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Elite round Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg2–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Sportcomplex Varkenoord, Rotterdam
19:00
Report
Referee: Gergo Bogár (Hungary)

Players

Current squad

Players born in 2007 or after are eligible for selection.

The following players were selected for the friendly matches against Wales and France on 11 and 14 October 2025; respectively. [1]

Caps and goals correct as of 9 September 2025, after the match against England.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Valentijn van der Velde (2007-01-12) 12 January 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
1 GK Stijn Kuijsten (2007-07-11) 11 July 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven
1 GK Oier Zon (2007-05-14) 14 May 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Feyenoord

2 DF Lucas Jetten (2007-06-07) 7 June 2007 (age 18)50 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
2 DF Michael Bresser (2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven
2 DF Rivas Manuhutu (2007-07-02) 2 July 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven
2 DF Lyfe Oldenstam (2007-02-02) 2 February 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of Italy.svg Como
2 DF Giannino Vianello (2007-06-10) 10 June 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sparta Rotterdam
2 DF Aaron Bouwman (2007-08-28) 28 August 2007 (age 18)20 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
2 DF Jinairo Johnson (2007-04-08) 8 April 2007 (age 18)20 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
2 DF Viggo Plantinga (2007-05-18) 18 May 2007 (age 18)20 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Utrecht

3 MF Demiane Agustien (2007-07-28) 28 July 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
3 MF Thijs Kraaijeveld (2007-05-03) 3 May 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Feyenoord
3 MF Joël van den Berg (2007-02-11) 11 February 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven
3 MF Benjamin Khaderi (2007-08-01) 1 August 2007 (age 18)20 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven
3 MF Luca Messori (2007-10-25) 25 October 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
3 MF Jaden de Guzmán (2007-01-18) 18 January 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven
3 MF Nassim El Harmouz (2007-02-04) 4 February 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Feyenoord
3 MF Tobias van den Elshout (2007-02-02) 2 February 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Feyenoord

4 FW Shane Kluivert (2007-09-24) 24 September 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
4 FW Manuel Bahaty (2007-08-22) 22 August 2007 (age 18)20 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven
4 FW Ayodele Thomas (2007-07-23) 23 July 2007 (age 18)20 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven
4 FW Jesaja Mustapha (2007-03-15) 15 March 2007 (age 18)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg NEC Nijmegen

Recent call-ups

The following players have previously been called up to the Netherlands under-19 squad within the last twelve months and remain eligible.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up



Head-to-head record

The following table shows Netherlands' head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

References

  1. "Selectie Onder 19 (m) voor oefenduels in Marbella bekend" (in Dutch). Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond. 3 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.