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Netherlands – World Cup History

Three-time runners-up (1974, 1978, 2010) but never champions. Johan Cruyff's 'Total Football' revolutionized the game worldwide.

11 Appearances
0 Titles
3 Runner-up
3-time Runner-up (never won) Best Result

Runners-up: 1974, 1978, 2010

📋 Tournament History (1930–2022)

Year Host Result
1930 Uruguay Did not qualify
1934 Italy 1st Round
1938 France 1st Round
1950 Brazil Did not qualify
1954 Switzerland Did not qualify
1958 Sweden Did not qualify
1962 Chile Did not qualify
1966 England Did not qualify
1970 Mexico Did not qualify
1974 West Germany Runner-up
1978 Argentina Runner-up
1982 Spain Did not qualify
1986 Mexico Did not qualify
1990 Italy Round of 16
1994 USA Quarter-finals
1998 France 4th Place
2002 Japan/Korea Did not qualify
2006 Germany Round of 16
2010 South Africa Runner-up
2014 Brazil 3rd Place
2018 Russia Did not qualify
2022 Qatar Quarter-finals

Source: Wikipedia / FIFA official records (as of 2022 World Cup). "Did not qualify" includes withdrawal, suspension, and failure to qualify.

⭐ Legendary Players

Johan Cruyff
ヨハン・クライフ / 1974 / 3 WC Goals
「クライフターン」の発明者。トータルフットボールの体現者。
Rob Rensenbrink
ロベルト・レンセンブリンク / 1974–1978 / 7 WC Goals
1978年大会でポストに当たったシュートが準優勝の象徴。
Ruud van Nistelrooy
ルート・ファン・ニステルローイ / 1998–2006 / 1 WC Goals
欧州で活躍した点取り屋。代表での成績は伸び悩む。
Wesley Sneijder
ウェスレイ・スナイデル / 2006–2014 / 6 WC Goals
2010年大会準優勝の主力。バロンドール最終候補にも入った。

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