The Netherlands will aim to make their mark once more as they return to the World Cup after failing to qualify for the last edition in Russia.

Watch the World Cup in the Netherlands - TV and Streaming match schedule

NOS is the official broadcaster for the 2022 World Cup in the Netherlands. The public service broadcaster has acquired the rights to all matches and is telecasting the action on its linear networks, including NPO 1. Additional content may also be shown on NOS Studio Sports, while live streaming of every World Cup match may be carried out by NPO's apps and web platform.

About the Netherlands in World Cup history

The Netherlands will be making their 11th World Cup appearance at Qatar 2022. Despite featuring in the final three times (1974, 1978, 2010), they have not been able to win the trophy. In their last final appearance, they lost by a 1-0 scoreline against Spain in South Africa. In the subsequent edition of the tournament, the Oranje took bronze after defeating host nation Brazil 3–0 in the third-place playoff. They failed to make an appearance in Russia back in 2018.

Who is the Netherlands' head coach for the 2022 FIFA World Cup?

Louis van Gaal will be the coach in charge of the Netherlands at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The 71-year-old came out of retirement to take charge of the national team for a third time following Frank de Boer's disappointing Euro 2020 spell with the Oranje. Van Gaal was first appointed by the national team ahead of the 2002 FIFA World Cup but performed below expectations after failing to secure qualification with the side.

He subsequently vacated his post and, after spells at Barcelona, Ajax, AZ Alkmaar and Bayern Munich between 2002 and 2011, he returned to coach the Netherlands for the second time in 2012. Under his tutelage, they secured qualification to the 2014 FIFA World Cup where they fell to Argentina in the semi-final and finished with a bronze medal after beating the host nation in the third and fourth-place playoffs. Van Gaal returned for a third spell in 2021 after taking a break from active coaching following a disappointing two-year spell at Manchester United. 

The Netherlands' expectations ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup

The Netherlands are the team that most merits retribution at the World Cup considering the fortunes in the past. Three times, the Dutch have made it to the World Cup final. Each time, it finished hauntingly second. Throughout the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualification, they finished atop its standings, showing glimpses of what could yet be seen of them at the Mundial later this year. Van Gaal's team will feature alongside Senegal, Ecuador, and the hosts, Qatar, and are expected to go to the competition's knockout round and maybe make it to the last four.

The Netherlands: Key players for the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Virgil van Dijk: Van Dijk has endured a very tough start to the season at Liverpool but has been reliable at the back for the Netherlands whenever called upon for international duty. The current captain of the Oranje will hope to lead his side to success on the

Frenkie de Jong: The Dutch boast one of the game's most graceful midfielders in De Jong. The 25-year-old's great qualities are his decision-making ability and the ease with which he efficiently links play from defence to the attack, either by moving the ball forward on his own or by making a pass from a variety of distances. De Jong's performance in Qatar will go a long way toward guaranteeing Van Gaal's team makes another deep run in the tournament.

Memphis Depay: Depay is eight goals shy of breaking the Dutch national record, with Robin van Persie sitting atop the ranks with 50 goals. Having racked up 12 goals in 10 games for the Oranje during qualifications, his importance to the side cannot be overstated.

The Netherlands' roster for the 2022 FIFA World Cup

The official roster is yet to be revealed.

The Netherlands' 2022 FIFA World Cup schedule

The Netherlands have been drawn into Group A along with hosts Qatar, Senegal, and Ecuador. The clash with the host nation as well as the Lions of Teranga led by Bayern Munich's Sadio Mane will be among the fixtures to keep an eye on.

 

Match details, result and original broadcast info

Senegal 0 - 2 Netherlands

November 21, 2022 11:00amAl Thumama Stadium (ad-Dōha (Doha))

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Netherlands 1 - 1 Ecuador

November 25, 2022 11:00amKhalifa International Stadium (Al Rayyan (Ar-Rayyan))

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Netherlands 2 - 0 Qatar

November 29, 2022 10:00amAl Bayt Stadium (Al Khor)

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