The Netherlands national football team — commonly called Oranje because of their iconic orange kit — is one of the most respected sides in world football. They’ve qualified for the FIFA World Cup 12 times, first appearing in 1934 and most recently qualifying for the 2026 edition.
For 2026, they qualified by winning UEFA Group G unbeaten — including a commanding 4-0 win over Lithuania in November 2025 — finishing ahead of Poland and other challengers.
Under head coach Ronald Koeman, Oranje blend tactical discipline with technical flair and boast a squad with top talents like Frenkie de Jong, Memphis Depay, Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, and Xavi Simons — players with experience at elite European clubs.
Netherlands at the FIFA World Cup 2026
Group Stage – Group F
At the 2026 FIFA World Cup — hosted across the United States, Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19, 2026 — the Netherlands will compete in Group F, where they will face:
Japan
Tunisia
Sweden
Their group matches will take place in the United States, with games scheduled in cities such as Dallas, Houston, and Kansas City — giving Dutch fans several exciting fixtures to enjoy.
Fixtures
 
4:00 pmWorld Cup
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N/A Netherlands vs. JapanVenue: Dallas Stadium
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1:00 pmWorld Cup
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N/A Netherlands vs. PolandVenue: Houston Stadium
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7:00 pmWorld Cup
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N/A Tunisia vs. NetherlandsVenue: Kansas City Stadium
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Group F
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  Sweden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |