Netherlands naitional fitbaw team
The Netherlands naitional fitbaw team (Dutch: Nederlands nationaal voetbalelftal) represents the Netherlands in internaitional association fitbaw. It is controlled bi the Ryal Dutch Fitbaa Association (KNVB), the govrening bouk for fitbaw in the Netherlands.
| Nickname(s) | Oranje Holland Clockwork Orange[1] The Flying Dutchmen[2] | ||||||||||||||||
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| Association | Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond (KNVB) | ||||||||||||||||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||||||||||||||||
| Heid coach | Ronald Koeman[3] | ||||||||||||||||
| Caiptain | Virgil | ||||||||||||||||
| Maist kaips | Wesley Sneijder (134) | ||||||||||||||||
| Tap scorer | Robin van Persie (50) | ||||||||||||||||
| Hame stadium | Amsterdam Arena (52,500) De Kuip (47,500) Philips Stadion (35,000) | ||||||||||||||||
| FIFA code | NED | ||||||||||||||||
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| FIFA rankin | |||||||||||||||||
| Current | 7  (20 Julie 2023)[4] | ||||||||||||||||
| Heichest | 1[5] (August 2011 – September 2011) | ||||||||||||||||
| Lawest | 25 (May 1998) | ||||||||||||||||
| Elo rankin | |||||||||||||||||
| Current | 10  4 (17 Julie 2023)[6] | ||||||||||||||||
| Heichest | 1 (Mar 1911 – Mar 1912, Jun 1912, Aug 1920; Jun 1978, Jun 1988 – Jun 1990, Jun–Sep 1992, Jun 2002, Jun–Sep 2003, Oct 2005, Jun 2008, Jul 2010, Jun 2014) | ||||||||||||||||
| Lawest | 56 (October 1954) | ||||||||||||||||
| First international | |||||||||||||||||
 Belgium 1–4 (a.e.t.) Netherlands  (Antwerp, Belgium; 30 April 1905) | |||||||||||||||||
| Biggest win | |||||||||||||||||
Netherlands 11–0 San Marino  (Eindhoven, Netherlands; 2 September 2011) | |||||||||||||||||
| Biggest defeat | |||||||||||||||||
 England Am. 12–2 Netherlands (Darlington, Ingland; 21 Dizember 1907)[7] | |||||||||||||||||
| Warld Cup | |||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 10 (first in 1934) | ||||||||||||||||
| Best result | Runners-up, 1974, 1978 and 2010 | ||||||||||||||||
| European Championship | |||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 9 (first in 1976) | ||||||||||||||||
| Best result | Champions, 1988 | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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The team is colloquially referred tae as Het Nederlands Elftal (The Dutch Eleiven) an Oranje, efter the Hoose o Orange-Nassau. Like the kintra itsel, the team is sometimes referred tae as Holland.[8]
The Dutch hauld the record for playin the maist Warld Cup feenals athoot iver winnin the tournament. They finished seicont in the 1974, 1978, an 2010 Warld Cups, luisin tae Wast Germany, Argentinae, an Spain respectively. The team is vera famous for its mastery o Total Football. They wan the UEFA European Championship in 1988.
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