TheNetherlands national men's field hockey team represents theNetherlands in international men'sfield hockey and is controlled by theKoninklijke 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 theSummer Olympics thrice, theHockey World Cup three times, theChampions Trophy eight times, theEuroHockey Nations Championship seven times,Pro League twice and theHockey World League once.[2]
| Summer Olympics record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| did not participate | |||||||||
| Final | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | Squad | |
| did not participate | |||||||||
| 3rd place game | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | Squad | |
| 3rd place game | 3rd | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 12 | Squad | |
| Final | 2nd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Squad | |
| Withdrew | |||||||||
| 9th–12th place pool | 9th | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | Squad | |
| 5th–8th play-off | 7th | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 7 | Squad | |
| 5th place game | 5th | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 13 | Squad | |
| 3rd place game | 4th | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 14 | Squad | |
| 3rd place game | 4th | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | Squad | |
| Withdrew | |||||||||
| 5th place game | 6th | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 14 | Squad | |
| 3rd place game | 3rd | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | Squad | |
| 3rd place game | 4th | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 17 | Squad | |
| Final | 1st | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 8 | Squad | |
| Final | 1st | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 11 | Squad | |
| Final | 2nd | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 13 | Squad | |
| 3rd place game | 4th | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | Squad | |
| Final | 2nd | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 11 | Squad | |
| 3rd place game | 4th | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 10 | Squad | |
| Quarter-finals | 6th | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 15 | Squad | |
| Final | 1st | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 10 | Squad | |
| Total | 20/25 | 3 titles | 136 | 79 | 22 | 35 | 345 | 216 | – |
| FIH World Cup record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 5th place game | 6th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | N/A | |
| Final | 1st | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | ||
| 9th place game | 9th | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | ||
| Final | 2nd | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 14 | ||
| 3rd place game | 4th | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 19 | ||
| 7th place game | 7th | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | ||
| Final | 1st | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 13 | ||
| Final | 2nd | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 6 | ||
| Final | 1st | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 14 | Squad | |
| 3rd place game | 3rd | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | Squad | |
| 7th place game | 7th | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 12 | Squad | |
| 3rd place game | 3rd | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | Squad | |
| Final | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 10 | Squad | |
| Final | 2nd | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | Squad | |
| 3rd place game | 3rd | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 4 | Squad | |
| Qualified | |||||||||
| Total | 16/16 | 3 titles | 106 | 66 | 15 | 25 | 299 | 150 | – |
| EuroHockey Championship record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1970 | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | — | |
| 1974 | 3rd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 4 | ||
| 1978 | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 11 | ||
| 1983 | 1st | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 8 | ||
| 1987 | 1st | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 | ||
| 1991 | 2nd | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 5 | ||
| 1995 | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 | ||
| 1999 | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 9 | ||
| 2003 | 4th | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 15 | ||
| 2005 | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 11 | Squad | |
| 2007 | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 9 | Squad | |
| 2009 | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 6 | Squad | |
| 2011 | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 14 | Squad | |
| 2013 | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 9 | Squad | |
| 2015 | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | Squad | |
| 2017 | 1st | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 9 | Squad | |
| 2019 | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 7 | Squad | |
| 2021 | 1st | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | Squad | |
| 2023 | 1st | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 7 | Squad | |
| 2025 | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | Squad | |
| 2027 | qualified | ||||||||
| Total | 1st place | 117 | 88 | 14 | 15 | 452 | 152 | – | |
| Champions Trophy record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| did not participate | |||||||
| 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 19 | |
| 1st | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 16 | |
| 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 10 | |
| 5th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 13 | |
| 4th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | |
| 5th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | |
| 6th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | |
| did not participate | |||||||
| 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | |
| 3rd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | |
| 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 11 | |
| 3rd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | |
| 3rd | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 14 | |
| 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | |
| 4th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 15 | |
| 1st | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 11 | |
| 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | |
| 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | |
| 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 13 | |
| 1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 9 | |
| 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 13 | |
| 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 25 | |
| 2nd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | |
| 1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 12 | |
| 3rd | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 19 | |
| 4th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | |
| 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 20 | |
| 3rd | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 19 | |
| 3rd | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 18 | |
| 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 9 | |
| 5th | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | |
| Withdrew | |||||||
| 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | |
| Total | 8 titles | 199 | 109 | 32 | 58 | 534 | 404 |
| Sultan Azlan Shah Cup record | |
|---|---|
| Year | Position |
| 1996 | 6th |
| 2006 | 1st |
| Best result: 1st place | |
Hockey World League[edit]
| FIH Pro League[edit]
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The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
| 30 November 2024Netherlands Leg | Netherlands | 1–1 (4–1p) | Amsterdam,Netherlands | |
| 14:30 | Brinkman | Report | Hartkopf | Stadium:Wagener Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
| De Mol Bijen Bukkens Brinkman | ||||
| 1 December 2024Netherlands Leg | Netherlands | 1–1 (3–1p) | Amsterdam,Netherlands | |
| 14:30 | Van Dam | Report | Stockbroekx | Stadium:Wagener Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
| Pieters Bijen De Mol Veen | ||||
| 7 December 2024Netherlands Leg | Netherlands | 2–3 | Amsterdam,Netherlands | |
| 14:30 | Janssen Brinkman | Report | Schwarzhaupt Peillat Prinz | Stadium:Wagener Stadium |
| 8 December 2024Netherlands Leg | Netherlands | 3–3 (3–1p) | Amsterdam,Netherlands | |
| 14:30 | Bijen Van der Veen | Report | Boon Stockbroekx | Stadium:Wagener Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
| De Mol Bijen Brinkman Veen | ||||
| 4 February 2025Australia Leg | Netherlands | 4–2 | Sydney,Australia | |
| 17:30 | Bukkens Bijen Veen Van Heijningen | Report | N. Álvarez Basterra | Stadium:Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre |
| 6 February 2025Australia Leg | Australia | 4–2 | Sydney,Australia | |
| 17:30 | J. Harvie Atkin Burns Willott | Report | Bijen Hoedemakers | Stadium:Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre |
| 7 February 2025Australia Leg | Spain | 1–2 | Sydney,Australia | |
| 17:30 | Clapés | Report | Van der Heijden Bijen | Stadium:Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre |
| 9 February 2025Australia Leg | Australia | 4–4 (1–3p) | Sydney,Australia | |
| 17:30 | Hayward White | Report | De Vilder Van der Heijden Bukkens | Stadium:Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre |
| Penalties | ||||
| Ephraums Harvie Willott Henderson | ||||
| 7 June 2025Europe Leg | Netherlands | 2–1 | Wagener Stadium,Amsterdam | |
| 16:00 | Van Dam | Report | Harmanpreet |
| 9 June 2025Europe Leg | Netherlands | 3–2 | Wagener Stadium,Amsterdam | |
| 14:30 | Van Dam Hoedemakers Janssen | Report | Abhishek Jugraj |
| 11 June 2025Europe Leg | Netherlands | 2–0 | Wagener Stadium,Amsterdam | |
| 20:00 | Dommershuijzen Van Heijningen | Report |
| 12 June 2025Europe Leg | Netherlands | 6–2 | Wagener Stadium,Amsterdam | |
| 20:00 | Janssen Pieters Van der Heijden Troost Van Dam | Report | B. Nelson |
| 14 June 2025Europe Leg | Netherlands | 1–1 (4–2p) | Wagener Stadium,Amsterdam | |
| 16:00 | Reyenga | Report | Capurro | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Croon Bijen Brinkman Middendorp | ||||
| 15 June 2025Europe Leg | Netherlands | 1–1 (3–0p) | Wagener Stadium,Amsterdam | |
| 16:00 | Brinkman | Report | Keenan | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Van Dam Croon Brinkman | ||||
| 17 June 2025Europe Leg | England | 2–3 | Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre,London | |
| 13:15 | Wallace Ward | Report | Pieters Bijen |
| 18 June 2025Europe Leg | England | 1–1 (2–4p) | Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre,London | |
| 20:00 | Bhuhi | Report | Janssen | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Rushmere Goodfield Sorsby Waller | ||||
| 9 August 20252025 EC GS | Netherlands | 3–0 | Mönchengladbach,Germany | |
| 13:15 | Hoedemakers Janssen Middendorp | Report | Stadium:Warsteiner HockeyPark |
| 10 August 20252025 EC GS | Belgium | 2–4 | Mönchengladbach,Germany | |
| 17:30 | Onana Hellin | Report | Pieters Janssen | Stadium:Warsteiner HockeyPark |
| 12 August 20252025 EC GS | Netherlands | 5–0 | Mönchengladbach,Germany | |
| 17:00 | Brinkman Bijen Hoedemakers | Report | Stadium:Warsteiner HockeyPark |
| 14 August 20252025 EC SF | Netherlands | 3–1 | Mönchengladbach,Germany | |
| 17:00 | Janssen Brinkman | Report | Goyet | Stadium:Warsteiner HockeyPark |
| 16 August 20252025 EC Final | Netherlands | 1–1 (1–4p) | Mönchengladbach,Germany | |
| 18:00 | Reijenga | Report | Weigand | Stadium:Warsteiner HockeyPark |
| Penalties | ||||
| Croon Van Dam Brinkman Janssen | ||||
On 24 November 2025, the following 22 players were called up for the2025–26 Men's FIH Pro League matches inSantiago del Estero, Argentina from 9 to 13 December 2025.[3]
Caps updated as of 16 August 2025, after the match againstGermany.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Maurits Visser | (1995-06-08)8 June 1995 (age 30) | 48 | ||
| 20 | GK | Derk Meijer | (1997-05-12)12 May 1997 (age 28) | 24 | ||
| 4 | DF | Lars Balk | (1996-02-26)26 February 1996 (age 29) | 156 | ||
| 12 | DF | Justen Blok | (2000-09-27)27 September 2000 (age 25) | 93 | ||
| 14 | DF | Derck de Vilder | (1998-11-23)23 November 1998 (age 27) | 93 | ||
| 16 | DF | Floris Wortelboer | (1996-08-04)4 August 1996 (age 29) | 136 | ||
| 22 | DF | Pepijn van der Heijden | (2003-04-22)22 April 2003 (age 22) | 8 | ||
| 23 | DF | Joep de Mol | (1995-12-10)10 December 1995 (age 29) | 176 | ||
| 27 | DF | Timo Boers | (2003-10-10)10 October 2003 (age 22) | 9 | ||
| 6 | MF | Jonas de Geus | (1998-04-29)29 April 1998 (age 27) | 147 | ||
| 10 | MF | Jorrit Croon | (1998-08-09)9 August 1998 (age 27) | 169 | ||
| 15 | MF | David Huussen | (2001-05-07)7 May 2001 (age 24) | 5 | ||
| 24 | MF | Steijn van Heijningen | (1997-01-28)28 January 1997 (age 28) | 73 | ||
| 29 | MF | Tijmen Reijenga | (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (age 26) | 69 | ||
| 40 | MF | Luke Dommershuijzen | (2002-04-11)11 April 2002 (age 23) | 16 | ||
| 7 | FW | Thijs van Dam | (1997-01-05)5 January 1997 (age 28) | 137 | ||
| 8 | FW | Thierry Brinkman(Captain) | (1995-03-19)19 March 1995 (age 30) | 202 | ||
| 9 | FW | Koen Bijen | (1998-07-27)27 July 1998 (age 27) | 88 | ||
| 11 | FW | Terrance Pieters | (1996-12-14)14 December 1996 (age 28) | 96 | ||
| 21 | FW | Guus Jansen | (2002-03-07)7 March 2002 (age 23) | 14 | ||
| 33 | FW | Miles Bukkens | (2003-02-15)15 February 2003 (age 22) | 8 | ||
| 51 | FW | Duco Telgenkamp | (2002-07-17)17 July 2002 (age 23) | 29 | ||
The following players have also been called up for the national team in the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club | Latest call-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Hidde Brink | (1998-06-15)15 June 1998 (age 27) | 1 | v. | ||
| DF | Jip Janssen | (1997-10-14)14 October 1997 (age 28) | 134 | 2025 EuroHockey Championship | ||
| DF | Bram van Battum | (2001-08-06)6 August 2001 (age 24) | 6 | v. | ||
| DF | Daan Bonhof | (2000-10-12)12 October 2000 (age 25) | 2 | v. | ||
| MF | Floris Middendorp | (2001-06-04)4 June 2001 (age 24) | 62 | 2025 EuroHockey Championship | ||
| MF | Lucas Veen | (2003-11-23)23 November 2003 (age 22) | 9 | v. | ||
| MF | Max de Bie | (2000-06-06)6 June 2000 (age 25) | 21 | v. | ||
| FW | Tjep Hoedemakers | (1999-10-14)14 October 1999 (age 26) | 75 | 2025 EuroHockey Championship | ||
| FW | Olivier Hortensius | (2002-09-04)4 September 2002 (age 23) | 9 | 2025 EuroHockey Championship | ||
| FW | Joep Troost | (2001-08-21)21 August 2001 (age 24) | 5 | v. | ||
| FW | Casper van der Veen | (2004-06-29)29 June 2004 (age 21) | 4 | v. | ||
| FW | Boris Aardenburg | (2003-02-06)6 February 2003 (age 22) | 2 | v. | ||
Most capped players[edit]
| Top goalscorers[edit]
|