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Netherlands at the World Cup 2026: Squad, Manager & Group Guide

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| BY Ben Chopping

Everything you need to know about the Netherlands ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with William Hill News profiling their chances this summer.

Three years after leaving the role in 2020, Ronald Koeman returned to find his Netherlands team filled with young talents. Now, they’ve got experience and are ready to take on the world. Group F certainly has potential banana skins for the Dutch, but Last 16 should be the expectation.

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World Cup 2026 Group & Fixtures

Schedule	Teams and Fixtures
Opponents	Japan, Sweden and Tunisia
Match 1	Netherlands vs Japan — 14/06/2026 / venue: AT&T Stadium (Dallas Stadium), Arlington, Texas
Match 2	Netherlands vs Sweden — 20/06/2026 / venue: NRG Stadium (Houston Stadium), Houston, Texas
Match 3	Netherlands vs Tunisia — 26/06/2026 / venue: Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City Stadium), Kansas City, Missouri

Netherlands 2026 World Cup FAQs:

Who is the Netherlands’ manager at the World Cup 2026?

Ronald Koeman is the Netherlands’ manager at the 2026 World Cup, having returned to the job on the first day of 2023.

How did the Netherlands qualify for the World Cup 2026?

By topping Group G of UEFA Qualification, the Netherlands secured a direct spot at the 2026 World Cup.

Who are the Netherlands’ key players?

Frenkie de Jong and Ryan Gravenberch create a stalwart midfield pairing for the Netherlands, while the quality and threat of Denzel Dumfries from right-back can’t be understated.

What is the Netherlands’ World Cup history?

The Netherlands made it to the final in 1974 and 1978, but never won the World Cup. In 2022, they made it to the Quarter-Finals having missed out altogether in 2018.