Netherlands women's national field hockey team

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Netherlands
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Association Dutch Hockey Confederation
(Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond)
Confederation EHF (Europe)
Head Coach Raoul Ehren
ManagerTynke van der Meer
Captain Xan de Waard
Marloes Keetels
Pien Sanders
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Home
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FIH ranking
Current 1 Steady2.svg (23 November 2024) [1]
Olympic Games
Appearances11 (first in 1984 )
Best result1st (1984, 2008, 2012, 2020, 2024)
World Cup
Appearances15 (first in 1974 )
Best result1st (1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022)
EuroHockey Championship
Appearances15 (first in 1984 )
Best result1st (1984, 1987, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)

The Netherlands' national women's field hockey team is currently number one on the International Hockey Federation (FIH) world rankings and the reigning world champion. The Netherlands is the most successful team in World Cup history, having won the title a record nine times. [2] The team has also won nine Olympic medals.

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Tournament records

Netherlands womens hockey celebrate - 2012 Olympics.jpg
Hockey dames Nederland tegen Duitsland, Bestanddeelnr 911-1613.jpg
Wereldkampioenschappen hockey dames Nederland-Canada Marjan Eijsvogel (r) mist, Bestanddeelnr 933-7320.jpg
Finale WK-hockey dames Ned. dames blij met medailles en beker na behalen WK Ha, Bestanddeelnr 933-7370.jpg
From top, left to bottom: Netherlands at the 2012 Olympic Games, in a match against Germany in 1960, 1986 Hockey World Cup: Netherlands-Canada; Marjolein Eijsvogel (r) misses goal from keeper Sharon Bayes (l) and happy with medals and cup after winning the World Cup; Her Majesty the Queen congratulates the team
FIH World Cup record [3]
YearHost cityPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
1974 Flag of France.svg Mandelieu, France 1st650171
1976 Flag of Germany.svg West Berlin, West Germany 3rd6510243
1978 Flag of Spain.svg Madrid, Spain 1st6600223
1981 Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina 2nd7610284
1983 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1st7610134
1986 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam, Netherlands 1st7601238
1990 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia 1st7610191
1994 Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, Ireland 6th740396
1998 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Utrecht, Netherlands 2nd7511219 Squad
2002 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth, Australia 2nd9720246 Squad
2006 Flag of Spain.svg Madrid, Spain 1st7610185 Squad
2010 Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario, Argentina 2nd75112712 Squad
2014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg The Hague, Netherlands 1st7700231 Squad
2018 Flag of England.svg London, England 1st6510353 Squad
2022 Flag of Spain.svg Terrassa, Spain
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands
1st6600175 Squad
Total15/159 titles1028510731071
Champions Trophy [4]
YearHost cityPosition
1987 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 1st
1989 Flag of Germany.svg Germany, West Germany 5th
1991 Flag of Germany.svg Berlin, Germany 3rd
1993 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 2nd
1995 Flag of Argentina.svg Mar del Plata, Argentina DNP
1997 Flag of Germany.svg Berlin, Germany 3rd
1999 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane, Australia 2nd
2000 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 1st
2001 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 2nd
2002 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Macau, China 3rd
2003 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia 3rd
2004 Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario, Argentina 1st
2005 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra, Australia 1st
2006 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 3rd
2007 Flag of Argentina.svg Quilmes, Argentina 1st
2008 Flag of Germany.svg Mönchengladbach, Germany 3rd
2009 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia 3rd
2010 Flag of England.svg Nottingham, England 2nd
2011 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 1st
2012 Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario, Argentina 3rd
2014 Flag of Argentina.svg Mendoza, Argentina 3rd
2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London, United Kingdom 2nd
2018 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Changzhou, China 1st
Olympic Games record [5]
YearHost cityPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
1980 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Moscow, Soviet Union Boycotted
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles, United States 1st5410146 Squad
1988 Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul, South Korea 3rd5401146 Squad
1992 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona, Spain 6th530265 Squad
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta, United States 3rd83321211 Squad
2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia 3rd83231418 Squad
2004 Flag of Greece.svg Athens, Greece 2nd6411179 Squad
2008 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing, China 1st7700215 Squad
2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London, United Kingdom 1st7610167 Squad
2016 Flag of Brazil.svg Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2nd8530207 Squad
2020 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan 1st8800294 Squad
2024 Flag of France.svg Paris, France 1st8710267 Squad
Total10/114 titles755412918985
EuroHockey Nations Championship [6]
YearHost cityPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
1984 Flag of France.svg Lille, France 1st7601245
1987 Flag of England.svg London, England 1st7610335
1991 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Brussels, Belgium 4th7412226
1995 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam, Netherlands 1st
1999 Flag of Germany.svg Cologne, Germany 1st
2003 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona, Spain 1st
2005 Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, Ireland 1st
2007 Flag of England.svg Manchester, England 2nd
2009 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 1st
2011 Flag of Germany.svg Mönchengladbach, Germany 1st
2013 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Boom, Belgium 3rd
2015 Flag of England.svg London, England 2nd
2017 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 1st
2019 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Antwerp, Belgium 1st
2021 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 1st
2023 Flag of Germany.svg Mönchengladbach, Germany 1st
World League [7]
YearPositionRoundHost cityPldWD*LGFGA
2012–13 1st Semifinal Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rotterdam, Netherlands 6420295
Final Flag of Argentina.svg San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina 6510342
2014–15 5th Semifinal Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Antwerp, Belgium 7700261
Final Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario, Argentina 5401155
2016–17 1st Semifinal Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Brussels, Belgium 7610241
Final Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland, New Zealand 6600180
Total2 titles3/337324114614
Pro League [8]
YearFinals Host cityPositionPldWD*LGFGA
2019 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 1st1816114513
2020–21 N/A1st121011357
2021–22 N/A2nd1610424216
2022–23 N/A1st1615106215
2023–24 N/A1st1615016313
Total5/54 titles78667524764

Team

Current squad

The following players were named in the Dutch training group for the 2024–25 FIH Pro League. [9]

Caps and goals are current as of 9 August 2024 after the match against China.

Head coach: Raoul Ehren

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1GK Anne Veenendaal (1995-09-07) 7 September 1995 (age 29)1290 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam
22GK Josine Koning (1995-09-02) 2 September 1995 (age 29)1290 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Den Bosch
30GK Babette Backers (2003-06-03) 3 June 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kampong
40GK Sophia ter Kuile (2002-02-16) 16 February 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg HGC

3DF Rosa Fernig (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 24)190 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Den Bosch
5DF Lisa Post (1999-01-27) 27 January 1999 (age 25)570 Flag of the Netherlands.svg SCHC
9DF Renée van Laarhoven (1997-10-15) 15 October 1997 (age 27)753 Flag of the Netherlands.svg SCHC
14DF Sanne Koolen (1996-03-23) 23 March 1996 (age 28)1241 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Den Bosch
18DF Pien Sanders (C) (1998-06-11) 11 June 1998 (age 26)1367 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Den Bosch
27DF Mikki Roberts (2002-02-22) 22 February 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tilburg
34DF Noor van den Nieuwenhof (2004-06-11) 11 June 2004 (age 20)30 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kampong
36DF Imke Verstraeten (2005-01-11) 11 January 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Pinoké

2MF Luna Fokke (2001-03-09) 9 March 2001 (age 23)4810 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kampong
8MF Yibbi Jansen (1999-11-18) 18 November 1999 (age 25)8675 Flag of the Netherlands.svg SCHC
10MF Felice Albers (1999-12-27) 27 December 1999 (age 24)7527 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam
17MF Marleen Jochems (2000-01-24) 24 January 2000 (age 24)300 Flag of the Netherlands.svg SCHC
20MF Laura Nunnink (1995-01-26) 26 January 1995 (age 29)2013 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Den Bosch
26MF Elzemiek Zandee (2001-06-24) 24 June 2001 (age 23)172 Flag of the Netherlands.svg SCHC
32MF Eline Jansen (2004-09-01) 1 September 2004 (age 20)30 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kampong
33MF Stella van Gils (1999-08-04) 4 August 1999 (age 25)150 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam
35MF Emma Reijnen (2003-09-21) 21 September 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Den Bosch

4FW Freeke Moes (1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 (age 26)7527 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam
15FW Frédérique Matla (1996-12-28) 28 December 1996 (age 27)143101 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Den Bosch
16FW Joosje Burg (1997-07-29) 29 July 1997 (age 27)5424 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Den Bosch
19FW Marijn Veen (1996-11-18) 18 November 1996 (age 28)5726 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam
21FW Pien Dicke (1999-08-29) 29 August 1999 (age 25)5020 Flag of the Netherlands.svg SCHC
29FW Fay van der Elst (1998-02-07) 7 February 1998 (age 26)128 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam
31FW Trijntje Beljaars (2004-06-04) 4 June 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of the Netherlands.svg SCHC
37FW Mette Winter (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 21)21 Flag of the Netherlands.svg SCHC

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the national team in the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
MF Marente Barentsen (1997-01-08) 8 January 1997 (age 27)172 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hurley v. Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand, 27 June 2022

Coaches

Records

See also

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