Netherlands wins Fair Play Award and is the most sporting team of the World Cup

The Netherlands national football team has won the Fair Play Award and is declared the most sporting team of the World Cup. The FIFA announced after the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, which ended 1-0, that the Netherlands team is the most sporting team of the tournament.

The team of coach Ronald Koeman received three yellow cards during the entire tournament. These fell all in the first group match against Japan. In the matches against Sweden, Tunisia and Morocco, the Netherlands team remained without cards.

After the match on Sunday evening, it was a big celebration, as you can see in the above video. The Netherlands team also stood out at the World Cup for the celebrations of the Orange supporters before the matches. These celebrations were followed by a long procession of fans who followed the Orange bus to the stadium.

In Dallas, Houston, Kansas City and Monterrey, the four cities where the Netherlands team played, these celebrations attracted a lot of attention. Both in the United States and Mexico, many people from the local population joined in.

Why is this important for the Netherlands?

Winning the Fair Play Award is a great honor for the Netherlands national football team. It shows that the team adheres to the rules and plays a sporting game. This is important for the team's reputation and can also have a positive influence on the fans and supporters.

What comes next?

The Netherlands team has now a break before preparing for the next match against Germany on 24 September in Amsterdam. Recent form (last 5): 4W-1D-0L (DWWWW, most recent first); unbeaten in the last 5. Last result: Netherlands 1-1 Morocco (2026-06-30). Next fixture: vs Germany (at home, 2026-09-24).