The Netherlands national football team has had a strong qualification campaign for the 2026 World Cup. With 20 points from 8 matches, the team dominated Group G in the European qualification. Ronald Koeman is the coach of the Netherlands and has made a good selection. The Netherlands has a strong attacking team and scored 27 times, while they only conceded 4 goals. This resulted in a goal difference of +23. The Netherlands is in the main tournament and will play against Japan, Tunisia, and Sweden. The matches of the Netherlands and other top countries can be seen live on NOS at NPO. The Netherlands has regularly participated in the World Cup over the years, with highs and lows. Our first participation was in 1934, but both then and in 1938 we were eliminated in the first round. This was followed by a long period of absence and failed qualifications, until we finally broke through in 1974. That tournament, with the famous total football, directly resulted in a final place. We also reached the final in 1978, but both times we just missed the title. The 1980s were less successful, with only participation in 1990, where we were eliminated in the eighth finals. In the 1990s and 2000s, Oranje showed itself again. In 1994 and 1998, we reached the quarterfinals and semifinals, respectively. The 1998 World Cup was particularly memorable, with the battle for third place. The 2010 World Cup was an absolute highlight: after strong matches, we reached the final, where Spain was too strong after extra time. Four years later, in 2014, we finished third after an impressive 5-1 win over Spain and a convincing victory over Brazil in the consolation final. In 2018, we failed to qualify, but in 2022, we secured a quarterfinal spot again. The top scorer of the Netherlands at the FIFA World Cup is Johnny Rep with 7 goals. He scored these goals during the 1974 and 1978 World Cups. The Netherlands has a good chance of going far in the 2026 World Cup. With a strong team and a good coach, we can hope for a beautiful tournament. The defense and midfield are world-class, but in the forefront, other top countries are rated higher. A place in the quarterfinals is therefore a realistic goal. Still, we all secretly hope for that one dream: Oranje winning the final. The Netherlands will give everything to go as far as possible in the 2026 World Cup. With the support of the audience and a strong team, we can hope for a beautiful tournament. The matches of the Netherlands can be seen live on NOS at NPO, so don't miss a moment of Oranje at the World Cup.