The Netherlands national team drew millions of viewers during the 2026 World Cup. NOS has released the final viewership numbers, showing that Oranje's matches were a huge success. The game against Japan was watched by an average of 4.2 million people, with a peak of 4.8 million viewers. Even the late-night matches, like the one against Morocco, attracted large audiences. Last result: Netherlands 1-1 Morocco (June 30, 2026).

How many people watched the Netherlands national team?

NOS shared the viewership numbers for several matches of the Netherlands national team. In addition to the TV broadcasts, the matches were also widely followed via digital channels. The match against Japan was started 1.4 million times via NOS.nl and the NOS app, while over 500,000 people watched via NPO Start. The late-night matches also drew many viewers. Netherlands–Tunisia was followed by an average of 1.6 million TV viewers, while Netherlands–Morocco in the middle of the night attracted an average of 1.9 million viewers.

What record did NOS achieve on social media?

The match against Morocco also gave NOS a record reach on Instagram and Facebook. The highlights on NOS's YouTube channel garnered over 34.5 million views. The TV broadcasts around the World Cup reached a total of 14 million people, meaning that 83.8 percent of the Dutch population watched one or more matches and/or World Cup programs from NOS over the past month and a half.

What's next for the Netherlands national team?

The Netherlands national team showed strong form during the 2026 World Cup, with a run of 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 matches (DDWWW, most recent first). The next match is scheduled against Germany (home, September 24, 2026). Currently, the team is without Frenkie de Jong and Xavi Simons due to injuries. The final reach figures, which also include delayed and online viewing, will be released later.