The biggest “dark horse” of 2026 FIFA World Cup just named the full squad for the tournament. The Netherlands will once again try to break the curse of being one of the best national teams ever without a single World Cup trophy, and Ronald Koeman has made sure that his team will be full of talent and craft. Talismanic captain Virgil van Dijk will lead the charge, followed by the “wizard” Frenkie de Jong, Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo and Co.
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Coach
One of the biggest legends of Dutch football aims to replicate the success he enjoyed as a player in his role as national team coach. Ronald Koeman is at the helm of the Netherlands for his second stint since 2023. After the heartbreak of a last minute elimination in the Euro 2024 semi-final against England, he now aims to impress on the global stage, with his team being a very dangerous underdog capable of making waves if underestimated.
Full Squad List
| PLAYER | AGE | TEAM |
Goalkeepers |
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| Bart VERBRUGGEN | 23 | Brighton |
| Mark FLEKKEN | 32 | Leverkusen |
| Robin ROEFS | 23 | Sunderland |
Defenders |
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| Virgil VAN DIJK | 34 | Liverpool |
| Denzel DUMFRIES | 30 | Inter Milan |
| Nathan AKE | 31 | Manchester City |
| Jurrien TIMBER | 24 | Arsenal |
| Micky VAN DE VEN | 25 | Tottenham |
| Jan Paul VAN HECKE | 25 | Brighton |
| Jorrel HATO | 20 | Chelsea |
Midfielders |
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| Frenkie DE JONG | 29 | Barcelona |
| Marten DE ROON | 35 | Atalanta |
| Tijjani REIJNDERS | 27 | Manchester City |
| Teun KOOPMEINERS | 28 | Juventus |
| Ryan GRAVENBERCH | 24 | Liverpool |
| Mats WIEFFER | 26 | Brighton |
| Quinten TIMBER | 24 | Marseille |
| Guus TIL | 28 | PSV Eindhoven |
Forwards |
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| Memphis DEPAY | 32 | Corinthians |
| Wout WEGHORST | 33 | Ajax |
| Donuell MALEN | 27 | Roma |
| Cody GAKPO | 27 | Liverpool |
| Noa LANG | 26 | Galatasaray |
| Justin KLUIVERT | 27 | Bournemouth |
| Brian BROBBEY | 24 | Sunderland |
| Crysencio SUMMERVILLE | 24 | West Ham |
Schedule in Group Phase
14/06 Netherlands VS Japan
20/06 Netherlands VS Sweden
25/06 Tunisia VS Netherlands
Major Absences / Surprises
The biggest blow for the final call-ups was the serious injury of midfielder Xavi Simons that forced him out of the 2026 World Cup. The omission of Liverpool’s Jeremie Frimpong came as a major surprise. Matthijs de Ligt recently underwent corrective back surgery and was unable to recover in time for the tournament.
