Nation · World CupNetherlands
In the World Cup since 1934
Three times World Cup runners-up. Winners more often than not — 32 of 59 matches. Shootouts have not been kind: 1–4.
59
Played
32
Won
107
Goals scored
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Biggest win — Netherlands 5–0 South Korea (1998).
Netherlands have played 59 World Cup matches across 12 editions in the covered data: 32 won, 16 drawn, 11 lost, with 107 goals scored and 57 conceded.
Quick answers
- Has Netherlands ever won the World Cup?
- No — Netherlands have not won the World Cup in a completed edition in the covered data.
- How many times has Netherlands appeared at the World Cup?
- Netherlands have appeared at 12 World Cup editions in the covered data, first in 1934.
- How many goals has Netherlands scored in World Cups?
- Netherlands have scored 107 World Cup goals and conceded 57 across 59 matches in the covered data.
- What is Netherlands's best World Cup result?
- Netherlands's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is runners-up (1974, 1978, 2010).
- When did Netherlands last play in a World Cup?
- Netherlands last played at the 2026 World Cup.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 32 | 16 | 11 | 107–57 |
Penalty shootouts: 1–4. W/D/L is by the 90-minute or extra-time scoreline; a shootout only decides who advances.
Tournament finishes
Runners-up: 1974, 1978, 2010. Third place: 2014.
Biggest wins
| Result | Edition | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands 5–0 South Korea | 1998 | Group |
| Netherlands 5–1 Sweden | 2026 | Group |
| Netherlands 5–1 Spain | 2014 | Group |
Notable matches
- West Germany 2–1 Netherlands (Final), 1974
- Argentina 3–1 Netherlands (Final), 1978
- Spain 1–0 Netherlands (Final), 2010
Source: 2026 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.