The Netherlands national team has been eliminated from the World Cup after a penalty shootout loss to Morocco. Ronald Koeman has decided to end his tenure as coach of the Netherlands national team.

What happened?

The Netherlands national team lost to Morocco on Monday night in the Mexican Monterrey Stadium after a penalty shootout and was eliminated in the first round of the knockout phase.

Why is this important for the Netherlands?

The goal of the Netherlands at the World Cup was to reach the semi-finals and more. Koeman succeeded Dick Advocaat as coach in 2018.

What comes next?

Koeman has realized in recent years that there are more important things than football, he says. | Date | Match | Score | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-14 | Netherlands - Japan | 2-2 | Last result: Netherlands 2-2 Japan (2026-06-14). Recent form (last 5): 2W-2D-1L (DWLDW, most recent first). Next fixture: vs Germany (at home, 2026-09-24).