Netherlands men's national field hockey team
The Netherlands national men's field hockey team represents the Netherlands in international men's field hockey and is controlled by the Koninklijke 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 the Summer Olympics thrice, the Hockey World Cup three times, the Champions Trophy eight times, the EuroHockey Nations Championship seven times, Pro League twice and the Hockey World League once.[2]
Tournament record
Summer Olympics
| Summer Olympics record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1908 | did not participate | ||||||||
| 1920 | |||||||||
| 1928 | Final | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | Squad |
| 1932 | did not participate | ||||||||
| 1936 | 3rd place game | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | Squad |
| 1948 | 3rd place game | 3rd | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 12 | Squad |
| 1952 | Final | 2nd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Squad |
| 1956 | Withdrew | ||||||||
| 1960 | 9th–12th place pool | 9th | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | Squad |
| 1964 | 5th–8th play-off | 7th | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 7 | Squad |
| 1968 | 5th place game | 5th | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 13 | Squad |
| 1972 | 3rd place game | 4th | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 14 | Squad |
| 1976 | 3rd place game | 4th | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | Squad |
| 1980 | Withdrew | ||||||||
| 1984 | 5th place game | 6th | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 14 | Squad |
| 1988 | 3rd place game | 3rd | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | Squad |
| 1992 | 3rd place game | 4th | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 17 | Squad |
| 1996 | Final | 1st | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 8 | Squad |
| 2000 | Final | 1st | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 11 | Squad |
| 2004 | Final | 2nd | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 13 | Squad |
| 2008 | 3rd place game | 4th | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | Squad |
| 2012 | Final | 2nd | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 11 | Squad |
| 2016 | 3rd place game | 4th | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 10 | Squad |
| 2020 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 15 | Squad |
| 2024 | Final | 1st | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 10 | Squad |
| Total | 20/25 | 3 titles | 136 | 79 | 22 | 35 | 345 | 216 | – |
World Cup
| FIH World Cup record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1971 | 5th place game | 6th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | N/A |
| 1973 | Final | 1st | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | |
| 1975 | 9th place game | 9th | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | |
| 1978 | Final | 2nd | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 14 | |
| 1982 | 3rd place game | 4th | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 19 | |
| 1986 | 7th place game | 7th | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | |
| 1990 | Final | 1st | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 13 | |
| 1994 | Final | 2nd | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 6 | |
| 1998 | Final | 1st | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 14 | Squad |
| 2002 | 3rd place game | 3rd | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | Squad |
| 2006 | 7th place game | 7th | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 12 | Squad |
| 2010 | 3rd place game | 3rd | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | Squad |
| 2014 | Final | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 10 | Squad |
| 2018 | Final | 2nd | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | Squad |
| 2023 | 3rd place game | 3rd | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 4 | Squad |
| / 2026 | Qualified | ||||||||
| Total | 16/16 | 3 titles | 106 | 66 | 15 | 25 | 299 | 150 | – |
European Championships
| EuroHockey Championship record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1970 | Brussels, Belgium | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | N/a |
| 1974 | Madrid, Spain | 3rd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 4 | |
| 1978 | Hanover, West Germany | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 11 | |
| 1983 | Amstelveen, Netherlands | 1st | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 8 | |
| 1987 | Moscow, Soviet Union | 1st | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 | |
| 1991 | Paris, France | 2nd | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 5 | |
| 1995 | Dublin, Ireland | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 | |
| 1999 | Padua, Italy | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 9 | |
| 2003 | Barcelona, Spain | 4th | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 15 | |
| 2005 | Leipzig, Germany | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 11 | Squad |
| 2007 | Manchester, England | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 9 | Squad |
| 2009 | Amstelveen, Netherlands | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 6 | Squad |
| 2011 | Mönchengladbach, Germany | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 14 | Squad |
| 2013 | Boom, Belgium | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 9 | Squad |
| 2015 | London, England | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | Squad |
| 2017 | Amstelveen, Netherlands | 1st | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 9 | Squad |
| 2019 | Antwerp, Belgium | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 7 | Squad |
| 2021 | Amstelveen, Netherlands | 1st | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | Squad |
| 2023 | Mönchengladbach, Germany | 1st | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 7 | Squad |
| 2025 | Mönchengladbach, Germany | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | Squad |
| 2027 | London, England | qualified | |||||||
| Total | 1st place | 117 | 88 | 14 | 15 | 452 | 152 | – | |
Champions Trophy
| Champions Trophy record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 1978 | did not participate | ||||||
| 1980 | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 19 |
| 1981 | 1st | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 16 |
| 1982 | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 10 |
| 1982 | 5th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 13 |
| 1984 | 4th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
| 1985 | 5th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 |
| 1986 | 6th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 1987 | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 |
| 1988 | did not participate | ||||||
| 1989 | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 |
| 1990 | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 |
| 1991 | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 |
| 1992 | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 11 |
| 1993 | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 |
| 1994 | 3rd | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 14 |
| 1995 | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
| 1996 | 1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 |
| 1997 | 4th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 15 |
| 1998 | 1st | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 11 |
| 1999 | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 |
| 2000 | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 13 |
| 2002 | 1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 9 |
| 2003 | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 13 |
| 2004 | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 25 |
| 2005 | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 |
| 2006 | 1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 12 |
| 2007 | 3rd | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 19 |
| 2008 | 4th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 |
| 2009 | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 20 |
| 2010 | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 19 |
| 2011 | 3rd | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 18 |
| 2012 | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 9 |
| 2014 | 5th | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 |
| 2016 | Withdrew | ||||||
| 2018 | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 |
| Total | 8 titles | 199 | 109 | 32 | 58 | 534 | 404 |
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
| Sultan Azlan Shah Cup record | |
|---|---|
| Year | Position |
| 1996 | 6th |
| 2006 | 1st |
| Best result: 1st place | |
Hockey World League
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FIH Pro League
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- *Draws include knockout matches decided on a penalty shoot-out.
Results and fixtures
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
2025
| 4 February 2025 Australia Leg | Netherlands | 4–2 | Spain | Sydney, Australia |
| 17:30 | Bukkens 27' Bijen 32' Veen 34' Van Heijningen 40' |
Report | N. Álvarez 45' Basterra 59' |
Stadium: Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre |
| 6 February 2025 Australia Leg | Australia | 4–2 | Netherlands | Sydney, Australia |
| 17:30 | J. Harvie 27' Atkin 34' Burns 43' Willott 48' |
Report | Bijen 44' Hoedemakers 46' |
Stadium: Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre |
| 7 February 2025 Australia Leg | Spain | 1–2 | Netherlands | Sydney, Australia |
| 17:30 | Clapés 41' | Report | Van der Heijden 2' Bijen 34' |
Stadium: Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre |
| 9 February 2025 Australia Leg | Australia | 4–4 (1–3 p) | Netherlands | Sydney, Australia |
| 17:30 | Hayward 27', 34' White 28', 36' |
Report | De Vilder 7' Van der Heijden 47', 57' Bukkens 50' |
Stadium: Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre |
| Penalties | ||||
| Ephraums Harvie Willott Henderson |
Croon Bijen De Mol |
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| 7 June 2025 Europe Leg | Netherlands | 2–1 | India | Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam |
| 16:00 | Van Dam 25', 58' | Report | Harmanpreet 19' |
| 9 June 2025 Europe Leg | Netherlands | 3–2 | India | Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam |
| 14:30 | Van Dam 24' Hoedemakers 33' Janssen 57' |
Report | Abhishek 20' Jugraj 54' |
| 11 June 2025 Europe Leg | Netherlands | 2–0 | Ireland | Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam |
| 20:00 | Dommershuijzen 24' Van Heijningen 38' |
Report |
| 12 June 2025 Europe Leg | Netherlands | 6–2 | Ireland | Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam |
| 20:00 | Janssen 24', 32' Pieters 29' Van der Heijden 37' Troost 49' Van Dam 60' |
Report | B. Nelson 47', 59' |
| 14 June 2025 Europe Leg | Netherlands | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Argentina | Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam |
| 16:00 | Reyenga 36' | Report | Capurro 30' | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Croon Bijen Brinkman Middendorp |
Méndez Domene Capurro J. Toscani |
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| 15 June 2025 Europe Leg | Netherlands | 1–1 (3–0 p) | Argentina | Wagener Stadium, Amsterdam |
| 16:00 | Brinkman 29' | Report | Keenan 29' | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Van Dam Croon Brinkman |
Méndez Domene L. Toscani |
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| 17 June 2025 Europe Leg | England | 2–3 | Netherlands | Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London |
| 13:15 | Wallace 29' Ward 39' |
Report | Pieters 10' Bijen 16', 25' |
| 18 June 2025 Europe Leg | England | 1–1 (2–4 p) | Netherlands | Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London |
| 20:00 | Bhuhi 51' | Report | Janssen 43' | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Rushmere Goodfield Sorsby Waller |
Croon Van Dam Brinkman Middendorp |
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| 9 August 2025 2025 EC GS | Netherlands | 3–0 | Spain | Mönchengladbach, Germany |
| 13:15 | Hoedemakers 26' Janssen 40' Middendorp 41' |
Report | Stadium: Warsteiner HockeyPark |
| 10 August 2025 2025 EC GS | Belgium | 2–4 | Netherlands | Mönchengladbach, Germany |
| 17:30 | Onana 16' Hellin 35' |
Report | Pieters 10', 47' Janssen 22', 55' |
Stadium: Warsteiner HockeyPark |
| 12 August 2025 2025 EC GS | Netherlands | 5–0 | Austria | Mönchengladbach, Germany |
| 17:00 | Brinkman 1' Bijen 20', 36', 53' Hoedemakers 42' |
Report | Stadium: Warsteiner HockeyPark |
| 14 August 2025 2025 EC SF | Netherlands | 3–1 | France | Mönchengladbach, Germany |
| 17:00 | Janssen 2', 57' Brinkman 31' |
Report | Goyet 37' | Stadium: Warsteiner HockeyPark |
| 16 August 2025 2025 EC Final | Netherlands | 1–1 (1–4 p) | Germany | Mönchengladbach, Germany |
| 18:00 | Reijenga 26' | Report | Weigand 46' | Stadium: Warsteiner HockeyPark |
| Penalties | ||||
| Croon Van Dam Brinkman Janssen |
Weigand Struthoff Müller Prinz |
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| 09 December 2025 Argentina Leg | Netherlands | 5–2 | Pakistan | Santiago del Estero, Argentina |
| 19:00 | Bijen 12' Boers 15', 44' Reyenga 36' Telgenkamp 41' |
Report | Shahid 9' Khan 18' |
Stadium: Santiago del Estero Hockey Club |
| 10 December 2025 Argentina Leg | Argentina | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Netherlands | Santiago del Estero, Argentina |
| 19:00 | L. Toscani 40' | Report | Brinkman 12' | Stadium: Santiago del Estero Hockey Club |
| Penalties | ||||
| Casella T. Domene L. Toscani Mendez Capurro |
Croon De Mol Brinkman Van Dam |
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| 12 December 2025 Argentina Leg | Pakistan | 3–7 | Netherlands | Santiago del Estero, Argentina |
| 19:00 | Khan 39', 60' Rana 55' |
Report | Dam 17' Brinkman 22', 45' Jansen 23', 51' Boers 52' Croon 59' |
Stadium: Santiago del Estero Hockey Club |
| 13 December 2025 Argentina Leg | Argentina | 3–2 | Netherlands | Santiago del Estero, Argentina |
| 19:00 | Domene 17', 30+' Casella 27' |
Report | Telgenkamp 33' Reyenga 60' |
Stadium: Santiago del Estero Hockey Club |
2026
| 5 February 2026 Spain Leg | Spain | v | Netherlands | Valencia, Spain |
| 11:00 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Beteró |
| 6 February 2026 Spain Leg | England | v | Netherlands | Valencia, Spain |
| 11:00 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Beteró |
| 8 February 2026 Spain Leg | Spain | v | Netherlands | Valencia, Spain |
| 11:00 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Beteró |
| 9 February 2026 Spain Leg | Netherlands | v | England | Valencia, Spain |
| 11:00 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Beteró |
| 13 June 2026 Netherlands Leg | Netherlands | v | Germany | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: Hazelaarweg Stadion |
| 14 June 2026 Netherlands Leg | Netherlands | v | India | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: Hazelaarweg Stadion |
| 20 June 2026 Netherlands Leg | Netherlands | v | Germany | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 15:30 | Report | Stadium: Hazelaarweg Stadion |
| 21 June 2026 Netherlands Leg | Netherlands | v | India | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Hazelaarweg Stadion |
| 23 June 2026 Belgium Leg | Australia | v | Netherlands | Wavre, Belgium |
| 18:00 | Report | Stadium: Stade Justin Peeters |
| 24 June 2026 Belgium Leg | Belgium | v | Netherlands | Wavre, Belgium |
| 21:00 | Report | Stadium: Stade Justin Peeters |
| 26 June 2026 Belgium Leg | Netherlands | v | Australia | Wavre, Belgium |
| 21:00 | Report | Stadium: Stade Justin Peeters |
| 27 June 2026 Belgium Leg | Belgium | v | Netherlands | Wavre, Belgium |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Stade Justin Peeters |
Team
Current squad
On 24 November 2025, the following 22 players were called up for the 2025–26 Men's FIH Pro League matches in Santiago del Estero, Argentina from 9 to 13 December 2025.[3]
Caps updated as of 16 August 2025, after the match against Germany.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Maurits Visser | 8 June 1995 | 48 | Bloemendaal | |
| 20 | GK | Derk Meijer | 12 May 1997 | 24 | Rotterdam | |
| 4 | DF | Lars Balk | 26 February 1996 | 156 | Kampong | |
| 12 | DF | Justen Blok | 27 September 2000 | 93 | Rotterdam | |
| 14 | DF | Derck de Vilder | 23 November 1998 | 93 | Kampong | |
| 16 | DF | Floris Wortelboer | 4 August 1996 | 136 | Bloemendaal | |
| 22 | DF | Pepijn van der Heijden | 22 April 2003 | 8 | Rotterdam | |
| 23 | DF | Joep de Mol | 10 December 1995 | 176 | Oranje-Rood | |
| 27 | DF | Timo Boers | 10 October 2003 | 9 | Den Bosch | |
| 6 | MF | Jonas de Geus | 29 April 1998 | 147 | Kampong | |
| 10 | MF | Jorrit Croon | 9 August 1998 | 169 | Bloemendaal | |
| 15 | MF | David Huussen | 7 May 2001 | 5 | Amsterdam | |
| 24 | MF | Steijn van Heijningen | 28 January 1997 | 73 | Rotterdam | |
| 29 | MF | Tijmen Reijenga | 10 October 1999 | 69 | Oranje-Rood | |
| 40 | MF | Luke Dommershuijzen | 11 April 2002 | 16 | Amsterdam | |
| 7 | FW | Thijs van Dam | 5 January 1997 | 137 | Rotterdam | |
| 8 | FW | Thierry Brinkman (Captain) | 19 March 1995 | 202 | Den Bosch | |
| 9 | FW | Koen Bijen | 27 July 1998 | 88 | Den Bosch | |
| 11 | FW | Terrance Pieters | 14 December 1996 | 96 | Kampong | |
| 21 | FW | Guus Jansen | 7 March 2002 | 14 | Rotterdam | |
| 33 | FW | Miles Bukkens | 15 February 2003 | 8 | Pinoké | |
| 51 | FW | Duco Telgenkamp | 17 July 2002 | 29 | Kampong | |
Recent call-ups
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 | 15 June 1998 | 1 | Pinoké | v. England, 18 June 2025 | |
| DF | Jip Janssen | 14 October 1997 | 134 | Kampong | 2025 EuroHockey Championship | |
| DF | Bram van Battum | 6 August 2001 | 6 | Kampong | v. Australia, 9 February 2025 | |
| DF | Daan Bonhof | 12 October 2000 | 2 | Pinoké | v. Spain, 7 February 2025 | |
| MF | Floris Middendorp | 4 June 2001 | 62 | Amsterdam | 2025 EuroHockey Championship | |
| MF | Lucas Veen | 23 November 2003 | 9 | Bloemendaal | v. England, 17 June 2025 | |
| MF | Max de Bie | 6 June 2000 | 21 | Oranje-Rood | v. Argentina, 14 June 2025 | |
| FW | Tjep Hoedemakers | 14 October 1999 | 75 | Rotterdam | 2025 EuroHockey Championship | |
| FW | Olivier Hortensius | 4 September 2002 | 9 | Rotterdam | 2025 EuroHockey Championship | |
| FW | Joep Troost | 21 August 2001 | 5 | Pinoké | v. Argentina, 14 June 2025 | |
| FW | Casper van der Veen | 29 June 2004 | 4 | Bloemendaal | v. Australia, 9 February 2025 | |
| FW | Boris Aardenburg | 6 February 2003 | 2 | Pinoké | v. Spain, 7 February 2025 | |
Records
- As of 6 April 2022[4]
- Players in bold are still active with the national team.
Most capped players
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Top goalscorers
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Notable players
- Floris Evers
- Guus Vogels
- Marc Delissen
- Remco van Wijk
- Taeke Taekema
- Teun de Nooijer
- Taco van den Honert
See also
- Netherlands men's national under-21 field hockey team
- Netherlands women's national field hockey team
References
- ^ "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 19 December 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Welkom – Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond". Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "FIH Hockey Pro League selectie OranjeHockey Heren voor Argentinië bekend". knhb.nl (in Dutch). KNHB. 24 November 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ^ "Interlandhistorie - KNHB" (in Dutch).
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