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Netherlands men's national field hockey team
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| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Netherlands | |
| image | knhb logo2.png | |
| size | 270px | |
| nickname | Oranje | |
| association | Royal Dutch Hockey Federation | |
| (Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond) | ||
| confederation | EHF (Europe) | |
| coach | Jeroen Delmee | |
| assistant | Eric Verboom | |
| manager | Bas Nieuweweme | |
| captain | Thierry Brinkman | |
| most caps | Teun de Nooijer (453) | |
| top scorer | Paul Litjens (267) | |
| rank | ||
| Olympic apps | 20 | |
| Olympic first | 1928 | |
| Olympic best | 1st (1996, 2000, 2024) | |
| World cup apps | 15 | |
| World cup first | 1971 | |
| World cup best | 1st (1973, 1990, 1998) | |
| Regional name | EuroHockey Championship | |
| Regional cup apps | 20 | |
| Regional cup first | 1970 | |
| Regional cup best | 1st (1983, 1987, 2007, 2015, 2017, 2021, 2023) | |
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| {{MedalCount | total | yes |
(Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond) | show-medals = no |Olympic Games|3|4|3 |World Cup|3|4|3 |EuroHockey Championship|7|8|4 |Champions Trophy|8|6|9 |Hockey World League|1|0|0 |Pro League|3|1|1 The Netherlands national men's field hockey team represents the Netherlands in international men's field hockey and is controlled by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond, the governing body for field hockey in the Netherlands.
The Netherlands are one of the most successful teams in the world, having won the Summer Olympics thrice, the Hockey World Cup three times, the Champions Trophy eight times, the EuroHockey Nations Championship seven times, Pro League twice and the Hockey World League once.
Tournament record
Summer Olympics
| Summer Olympics record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | Total | 20/25 | 3 titles | 136 | 79 | 22 | 35 | 345 | 216 | – | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain 1908 | did not participate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Belgium 1920 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands 1928 | Final | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 1932 | did not participate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nazi Germany 1936 | 3rd place game | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Great Britain 1948 | 3rd place game | 3rd | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 12 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Finland 1952 | Final | 2nd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia 1956 | Withdrew | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Italy 1960 | 9th–12th place pool | 9th | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan 1964 | 5th–8th play-off | 7th | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 7 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico 1968 | 5th place game | 5th | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 13 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| West Germany 1972 | 3rd place game | 4th | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 14 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada 1976 | 3rd place game | 4th | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Soviet Union 1980 | Withdrew | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 1984 | 5th place game | 6th | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 14 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| South Korea 1988 | 3rd place game | 3rd | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Spain 1992 | 3rd place game | 4th | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 17 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 1996 | Final | 1st | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 8 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia 2000 | Final | 1st | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 11 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Greece 2004 | Final | 2nd | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 13 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| China 2008 | 3rd place game | 4th | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Great Britain 2012 | Final | 2nd | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 11 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil 2016 | 3rd place game | 4th | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 10 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan 2020 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 15 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| France 2024 | Final | 1st | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 10 | Squad |
World Cup
| FIH World Cup record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | Total | 16/16 | 3 titles | 106 | 66 | 15 | 25 | 299 | 150 | – | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain 1971 | 5th place game | 6th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands 1973 | Final | 1st | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Malaysia 1975 | 9th place game | 9th | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Argentina 1978 | Final | 2nd | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| India 1982 | 3rd place game | 4th | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| England 1986 | 7th place game | 7th | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pakistan 1990 | Final | 1st | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia 1994 | Final | 2nd | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands 1998 | Final | 1st | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 14 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Malaysia 2002 | 3rd place game | 3rd | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Germany 2006 | 7th place game | 7th | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 12 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| India 2010 | 3rd place game | 3rd | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands 2014 | Final | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 10 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| India 2018 | Final | 2nd | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| IND 2023 | 3rd place game | 3rd | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 4 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| BEL / NED 2026 | Qualified |
European Championships
| EuroHockey Championship record | Year | Host | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Total | 1st place | 117 | 88 | 14 | 15 | 452 | 152 | – | ||||||
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| 1970 | BEL Brussels, Belgium | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | rowspan=9 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1974 | Spain Madrid, Spain | 3rd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1978 | West Germany Hanover, West Germany | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1983 | Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands | 1st | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1987 | Soviet Union Moscow, Soviet Union | 1st | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1991 | France Paris, France | 2nd | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | Ireland Dublin, Ireland | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Italy Padua, Italy | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Spain Barcelona, Spain | 4th | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Germany Leipzig, Germany | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 11 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | England Manchester, England | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 9 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 6 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Germany Mönchengladbach, Germany | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 14 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Belgium Boom, Belgium | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 9 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | England London, England | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands | 1st | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 9 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Belgium Antwerp, Belgium | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 7 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands | 1st | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | GER Mönchengladbach, Germany | 1st | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 7 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | GER Mönchengladbach, Germany | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | ENG London, England | qualified |
Champions Trophy
| Champions Trophy record | Year | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Total | 8 titles | 199 | 109 | 32 | 58 | 534 | 404 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan 1978 | did not participate | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pakistan 1980 | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||
| Pakistan 1981 | 1st | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands 1982 | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| Pakistan 1982 | 5th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
| Pakistan 1984 | 4th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| Australia 1985 | 5th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
| Pakistan 1986 | 6th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands 1987 | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Pakistan 1988 | did not participate | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Germany 1989 | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| Australia 1990 | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| Germany 1991 | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| Pakistan 1992 | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
| Malaysia 1993 | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| Pakistan 1994 | 3rd | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| Germany 1995 | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| India 1996 | 1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Australia 1997 | 4th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
| Pakistan 1998 | 1st | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
| Australia 1999 | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands 2000 | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands 2001 | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
| Germany 2002 | 1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands 2003 | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
| Pakistan 2004 | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||
| India 2005 | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Spain 2006 | 1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Malaysia 2007 | 3rd | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands 2008 | 4th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| Australia 2009 | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| Germany 2010 | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||
| New Zealand 2011 | 3rd | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Australia 2012 | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| India 2014 | 5th | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
| United Kingdom 2016 | Withdrew | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands 2018 | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 |
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Hockey World League
| FIH Hockey World League record | Season | Position | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Total | 1 title | Final | 37 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 119 | 57 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | 1st | Semifinal | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Final | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–15 | 4th | Semifinal | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Final | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–17 | 7th | Semifinal | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Final | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 |
FIH Pro League
| FIH Pro League record | Season | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Total | Best: 1st | 92 | 48 | 28 | 16 | 265 | 187 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands 2019 | 3rd | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 38 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–21 | 5th | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 29 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–22 | 1st | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 61 | 28 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–23 | 1st | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 46 | 31 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–24 | 2nd | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 45 | 32 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–25 | 1st | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 38 | 29 | Squad |
:*Draws include knockout matches decided on a penalty shoot-out.
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
2025
Bijen Veen Van Heijningen Basterra Atkin Burns Willott Hoedemakers Bijen White Van der Heijden Bukkens Harvie Willott Henderson Bijen De Mol Sébastien Michielsen (BEL) Hoedemakers Janssen Jugraj Magali Sergeant (BEL) Van Heijningen Sébastien Michielsen (BEL) Pieters Van der Heijden Troost Van Dam Michael Dutrieux (BEL) Łukasz Zwierzchowski (POL) Bijen Brinkman Middendorp Domene Capurro J. Toscani Michael Dutrieux (BEL) Croon Brinkman Domene L. Toscani Ward Bijen Jonathan van Hoesslin (RSA) Gemma Calderon (ESP) Goodfield Sorsby Waller Van Dam Brinkman Middendorp Janssen Middendorp Marcin Grochal (POL) Hellin Janssen Paul Walker (ENG) Bijen Hoedemakers Sandra Adell (ESP) Brinkman Ben Göntgen (GER) Alison Keogh (IRL) Van Dam Brinkman Janssen Struthoff Müller Prinz Boers Reyenga Telgenkamp Khan Jonathan Altamirano (MEX) Jonathan von Hoesslin (RSA) T. Domene L. Toscani Mendez Capurro De Mol Brinkman Van Dam Rana Brinkman Jansen Boers Croon Jonathan Altamirano (MEX) Casella Reyenga Jonathan von Hoesslin (RSA)
2026
Team
Current squad
On 28 January 2026, the following 23 players were called up for the 2025–26 Men's FIH Pro League matches in Valencia, Spain from 5 to 9 February 2026.
Caps updated as of 13 December 2025, after the match against Argentina.
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up for the national team in the last 12 months.
Records
Most capped players
| Rank | Name | Caps | Goals | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teun de Nooijer | 453 | 217 | 1994–2012 |
| 2 | Jeroen Delmee | 401 | 10 | 1994–2008 |
| 3 | Jacques Brinkman | 339 | 80 | 1987–2000 |
| 4 | Erik Jazet | 310 | 9 | 1990–2004 |
| 5 | Cees Jan Diepeveen | 286 | 16 | 1978–1992 |
| 6 | Stephan Veen | 277 | 113 | 1989–2000 |
| 7 | Robert van der Horst | 272 | 14 | 2004–2016 |
| 8 | Sander van der Weide | 271 | 8 | 1996–2008 |
| 9 | Jeroen Hertzberger | 267 | 127 | 2007–2024 |
| 10 | Guus Vogels | 264 | 0 | 1996–2010 |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Litjens | 267 | 177 | 1970–1982 | |
| 2 | Taeke Taekema | 221 | 243 | 2000–2012 | |
| 3 | Teun de Nooijer | 217 | 453 | 1994–2012 | |
| 4 | Floris Jan Bovelander | 212 | 241 | 1985–1996 | |
| 5 | Ties Kruize | 166 | 202 | 1971–1986 | |
| 6 | Bram Lomans | 140 | 206 | 1995–2007 | |
| 7 | Jeroen Hertzberger | 127 | 267 | 2007–2024 | |
| 8 | Mink van der Weerden | 115 | 191 | 2010–2021 | |
| 9 | Taco van den Honert | 114 | 215 | 1987–1996 | |
| 10 | Stephan Veen | 113 | 277 | 1989–2000 |
Notable players
- Floris Evers
- Guus Vogels
- Marc Delissen
- Remco van Wijk
- Taeke Taekema
- Teun de Nooijer
- Taco van den Honert
References
References
- "Welkom – Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond".
- (28 January 2026). "OranjeHockey Heren voor FIH Hockey Pro League naar Valencia". [[Royal Dutch Hockey Association.
- "Interlandhistorie - KNHB".
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