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Netherlands women's national field hockey team

Women's national field hockey team representing the Netherlands

Women's national field hockey team representing the Netherlands

FieldValue
nameNetherlands
typewomen
imageKnhb logo2.png
size270px
associationDutch Hockey Confederation
(Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond)
confederationEHF (Europe)
coachRaoul Ehren
assistantRobert Tigges
managerFleur de Lorijn
captainPien Sanders
rank
Olympic apps11
Olympic first1984
Olympic best1st (1984, 2008, 2012, 2020, 2024)
World cup apps15
World cup first1974
World cup best1st (1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022)
Regional nameEuroHockey Championship
Regional cup apps17
Regional cup first1984
Regional cup best1st (1984, 1987, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025)
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body1ff6600
rightarm1ff6600
shorts1ff6600
skirt1ff6600
socks1ff6600
title1Home colours
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rightarm2FFFFFF
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shorts276ABDF
socks2FFFFFF
title2Away colours

(Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond) The Netherlands' national women's field hockey team is currently number one on the International Hockey Federation (FIH) world rankings and the reigning world champion. The Netherlands is the most successful team in World Cup history, having won the title a record nine times. The team has also won ten Olympic medals.

Tournament records

FIH World Cup recordYearHost cityPositionPldWD*LGFGASquadTotal16/169 titles1028510731071–
1974France Mandelieu, France1st650171rowspan=8
1976West Germany West Berlin, West Germany3rd6510243
1978Spain Madrid, Spain1st6600223
1981Argentina Buenos Aires, Argentina2nd7610284
1983Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1st7610134
1986Netherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands1st7601238
1990Australia Sydney, Australia1st7610191
1994Ireland Dublin, Ireland6th740396
1998Netherlands Utrecht, Netherlands2nd7511219Squad
2002Australia Perth, Australia2nd9720246Squad
2006Spain Madrid, Spain1st7610185Squad
2010Argentina Rosario, Argentina2nd75112712Squad
2014Netherlands The Hague, Netherlands1st7700231Squad
2018England London, England1st6510353Squad
2022ESP Terrassa, Spain
NED Amstelveen, Netherlands1st6600175Squad
2026BEL Wavre, Belgium
NED Amstelveen, NetherlandsQualified
Champions TrophyYearHost cityPosition
1987Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands1st
1989Germany Germany, West Germany5th
1991Germany Berlin, Germany3rd
1993Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands2nd
1995Argentina Mar del Plata, ArgentinaDNP
1997Germany Berlin, Germany3rd
1999Australia Brisbane, Australia2nd
2000Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands1st
2001Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands2nd
2002China Macau, China3rd
2003Australia Sydney, Australia3rd
2004Argentina Rosario, Argentina1st
2005Australia Canberra, Australia1st
2006Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands3rd
2007Argentina Quilmes, Argentina1st
2008Germany Mönchengladbach, Germany3rd
2009Australia Sydney, Australia3rd
2010England Nottingham, England2nd
2011Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands1st
2012Argentina Rosario, Argentina3rd
2014Argentina Mendoza, Argentina3rd
2016United Kingdom London, United Kingdom2nd
2018China Changzhou, China1st
Olympic Games recordYearHost cityPositionPldWD*LGFGASquadTotal10/115 titles755412918985–
1980Soviet Union Moscow, Soviet UnionBoycotted
1984United States Los Angeles, United States1st5410146Squad
1988South Korea Seoul, South Korea3rd5401146Squad
1992Spain Barcelona, Spain6th530265Squad
1996United States Atlanta, United States3rd83321211Squad
2000Australia Sydney, Australia3rd83231418Squad
2004Greece Athens, Greece2nd6411179Squad
2008China Beijing, China1st7700215Squad
2012United Kingdom London, United Kingdom1st7610167Squad
2016Brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil2nd8530207Squad
2020Japan Tokyo, Japan1st8800294Squad
2024France Paris, France1st8710267Squad
EuroHockey Nations ChampionshipYearHost cityPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
1984France Lille, France1st7601245–
1987England London, England1st7610335–
1991Belgium Brussels, Belgium4th7412226–
1995Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands1st7610283-
1999Germany Cologne, Germany1st-
2003Spain Barcelona, Spain1st-
2005Ireland Dublin, Ireland1st-
2007England Manchester, England2ndSquad
2009Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands1st-
2011Germany Mönchengladbach, Germany1st-
2013Belgium Boom, Belgium3rdSquad
2015England London, England2ndSquad
2017Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands1stSquad
2019Belgium Antwerp, Belgium1stSquad
2021Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands1stSquad
2023Germany Mönchengladbach, Germany1stSquad
2025Germany Mönchengladbach, Germany1stSquad
2027England London, EnglandQualified
World LeagueYearPositionRoundHost cityPldWD*LGFGATotal2 titles3/337324114614
2012–131stSemifinalNetherlands Rotterdam, Netherlands6420295
FinalArgentina San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina6510342
2014–155thSemifinalBelgium Antwerp, Belgium7700261
FinalArgentina Rosario, Argentina5401155
2016–171stSemifinalBelgium Brussels, Belgium7610241
FinalNew Zealand Auckland, New Zealand6600180
Pro LeagueYearFinals Host cityPositionPldWD*LGFGATotal6/65 titles94799631686
2019Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands1st1816114513
2020–211st121011357
2021–222nd1610424216
2022–231st1615106215
2023–241st1615016313
2024–251st1613216922

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Team

Current squad

The squad for the 2025 Women's EuroHockey Championship.

Head coach: Raoul Ehren

  1. Anne Veenendaal (GK)
  2. Luna Fokke
  3. Lisa Post
  4. Xan de Waard
  5. Yibbi Jansen
  6. Renée van Laarhoven
  7. Pien Sanders (C)
  8. Sanne Koolen
  9. Frédérique Matla
  10. Joosje Burg
  11. Marleen Jochems
  12. Freeke Moes
  13. Marijn Veen
  14. Pien Dicke
  15. Josine Koning (GK)
  16. Fay van der Elst
  17. Pam van der Laan
  18. Danique van der Veerdonk

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the national team in the last 12 months.

Coaches

  • 1965–1974 – Jo Jurissen
  • 1975–1977 – Riet Küper
  • 1977–1980 – Huib Timmermans
  • 1980–1989 – Gijs van Heumen
  • 1989–1993 – Roelant Oltmans
  • 1993–1994 – Bert Wentink
  • 1994–2000 – Tom van 't Hek
  • 2001–2008 – Marc Lammers
  • 2008–2010 – Herman Kruis
  • 2010–2014 – Max Caldas
  • 2014–2015 – Sjoerd Marijne
  • 2015–2022 – Alyson Annan
  • 2022–2022 – Jamilon Mülders (ad interim)
  • 2022–2024 – Paul van Ass
  • 2024–current – Raoul Ehren

Records

Highest capped playersRankPlayerGames
1Minke Smabers312
2Eva Drummond266
3Margot van Geffen265
4Fatima Moreira de Melo258
5Lidewij Welten247
6Mijntje Donners235
7Maartje Paumen
8Ellen Hoog233
9Naomi van As229
10Minke Booij226
Highest goalscorersRankPlayerGoals
1Maartje Paumen195
2Fieke Boekhorst128
3Kim Lammers123
4Frédérique Matla105
5Wietske de Ruiter97
6Mijntje Donners96
7Lidewij Welten95
8Lisanne Lejeune92
9Yibbi Jansen87
10Ageeth Boomgaardt84
Sophie von Weiler

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References

References

  1. [https://scroll.in/field/889370/womens-hockey-world-cup-netherlands-beat-ireland-6-0-to-win-record-eighth-title Women’s Hockey World Cup: Netherlands beat Ireland 6–0 to win record eighth title], ''[[Scroll.in]]''
  2. "Home – FIH".
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  7. "FIH confirms Spain men and Belgium women join Hockey Pro League". FIH.
  8. (28 July 2025). "Oranje zonder Felice Albers naar het EK in Mönchengladbach". [[Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond.
  9. "Internationals". [[Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond]].
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