Nation · World CupNetherlands
In the World Cup since 1934
Includes the in-progress 2026 World Cup — figures move as it plays.
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.
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 |
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.