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] At the 2020 Summer Olympics they gave their worst Olympics performance in 37 years when they failed to qualify for the semi-finals.[3]
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 | — |
| 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 | qualified | |||||||
| 2027 | London, England | ||||||||
| Total | 1st place | 112 | 84 | 13 | 15 | 436 | 148 | – | |
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
2024
| 23 June 2024 Netherlands Leg | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Germany | Utrecht, Netherlands | |
| 16:00 | Janssen 35' Bijen 56' |
Report | Hellwig 14' Weigand 49' |
Stadium: SV Kampong |
| Penalties | ||||
| Croon T. Brinkman De Geus Van Dam De Mol Croon T. Brinkman |
Wellen H. Müller Große Prinz Weigand Wellen H. Müller |
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| 25 June 2024 Netherlands Leg | 3–1 | Belgium | Utrecht, Netherlands | |
| 20:00 | Janssen 41' Reyenga 45' De Mol 51' |
Report | Boon 18' | Stadium: SV Kampong |
| 27 June 2024 Netherlands Leg | 1–1 (1–3 p) | Germany | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| 19:00 | Janssen 26' | Report | Wellen 46' | Stadium: Wagener Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
| T. Brinkman De Geus Bijen Telgenkamp |
Wellen Rühr H. Müller Prinz |
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| 30 June 2024 Netherlands Leg | 3–5 | Belgium | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| 15:00 | T. Brinkman 13', 15' Pieters 46' |
Report | Stockbroekx 1' De Kerpel 12' Hendrickx 27' Luypaert 39' Onana 58' |
Stadium: Wagener Stadium |
| 27 July 2024 2024 Summer Olympics GS | 5–3 | South Africa | Paris, France | |
| 12:45 | Janssen 2', 30' De Geus 10' Hoedemakers 16' Telgenkamp 33' |
Report | M. Cassiem 7' Kok 34' Guise-Brown 44' |
Stadium: Stade Yves-du-Manoir |
| 28 July 2024 2024 Summer Olympics GS | 4–0 | France | Paris, France | |
| 19:45 | Reyenga 7' Bijen 28' De Geus 31' Telgenkamp 54' |
Report | Stadium: Stade Yves-du-Manoir |
| 30 July 2024 2024 Summer Olympics GS | Great Britain | 2–2 | Paris, France | |
| 19:45 | Morton 56', 58' | Report | Wortelboer 45' Van Dam 52' |
Stadium: Stade Yves-du-Manoir |
| 31 July 2024 2024 Summer Olympics GS | Germany | 1–0 | Paris, France | |
| 17:30 | Wellen 3' | Report | Stadium: Stade Yves-du-Manoir |
| 2 August 2024 2024 Summer Olympics GS | 5–3 | Spain | Paris, France | |
| 10:30 | Janssen 19', 53' Hoedemakers 40', 48' Wortelboer 43' |
Report | Basterra 7' Reyné 15' Miralles 48' |
Stadium: Stade Yves-du-Manoir |
| 4 August 2024 2024 Summer Olympics QF | 2–0 | Australia | Paris, France | |
| 17:30 | Telgenkamp 35' Van Dam 52' |
Report | Stadium: Stade Yves-du-Manoir |
| 6 August 2024 2024 Summer Olympics SF | 4–0 | Spain | Paris, France | |
| 14:00 | Janssen 12' Brinkman 20' van Dam 32' Telgenkamp 50' |
Report | Stadium: Stade Yves-du-Manoir |
| 8 August 2024 2024 Summer Olympics F | Germany | 1–1 (1–3 p) | Paris, France | |
| 19:00 | Prinz 50' | Report Shootout report |
Brinkman 46' | Stadium: Stade Yves-du-Manoir |
| Penalties | ||||
| Wellen H. Müller Prinz Weigand |
De Geus De Mol Brinkman Van Dam Telgenkamp |
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| 30 November 2024 Netherlands Leg | 1–1 (4–1 p) | Germany | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| 14:30 | Brinkman 30' | Report | Hartkopf 58' | Stadium: Wagener Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
| De Mol Bijen Bukkens Brinkman |
H. Müller Struthoff Große |
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| 1 December 2024 Netherlands Leg | 1–1 (3–1 p) | Belgium | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| 14:30 | Van Dam 25' | Report | Stockbroekx 14' | Stadium: Wagener Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
| Pieters Bijen De Mol Veen |
Duvekot Van Dessel Boccard Kina |
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| 7 December 2024 Netherlands Leg | 2–3 | Germany | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| 14:30 | Janssen 37' Brinkman 59' |
Report | Schwarzhaupt 10' Peillat 17' Prinz 43' |
Stadium: Wagener Stadium |
| 8 December 2024 Netherlands Leg | 3–3 (3–1 p) | Belgium | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| 14:30 | Bijen 11', 28' Van der Veen 27' |
Report | Boon 1', 45' Stockbroekx 22' |
Stadium: Wagener Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
| De Mol Bijen Brinkman Veen |
Boccard Willems De Sloover Van Dessel |
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2025
| 4 February 2025 Australia Leg | 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 | 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 | 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) | 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 | v | India | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: Wagener Stadium |
| 9 June 2025 Europe Leg | v | India | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| 14:30 | Report | Stadium: Wagener Stadium |
| 11 June 2025 Europe Leg | v | Ireland | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| 20:00 | Report | Stadium: Wagener Stadium |
| 12 June 2025 Europe Leg | v | Ireland | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| 20:00 | Report | Stadium: Wagener Stadium |
| 14 June 2025 Europe Leg | v | Argentina | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: Wagener Stadium |
| 15 June 2025 Europe Leg | v | Argentina | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: Wagener Stadium |
| 17 June 2025 Europe Leg | England | v | London, England | |
| 13:15 | Report | Stadium: Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre |
| 18 June 2025 Europe Leg | England | v | London, England | |
| 20:00 | Report | Stadium: Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre |
| 9 August 2025 2025 EC GS | v | Spain | Mönchengladbach, Germany | |
| Stadium: Warsteiner HockeyPark |
| 10 August 2025 2025 EC GS | Belgium | v | Mönchengladbach, Germany | |
| Stadium: Warsteiner HockeyPark |
| 12 August 2025 2025 EC GS | v | Austria | Mönchengladbach, Germany | |
| Stadium: Warsteiner HockeyPark |
Team
Current squad
On 2 June 2025, the following 27 players were called up for the Pro League matches in Amstelveen, Netherland and London, England from 7 to 18 June 2025.[4]
Caps updated as of 9 February 2025, after the match against Australia.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Maurits Visser | 8 June 1995 | 41 | Bloemendaal | |
| 20 | GK | Derk Meijer | 12 May 1997 | 16 | Rotterdam | |
| 32 | GK | Hidde Brink | 15 June 1998 | 0 | Pinoké | |
| 2 | DF | Jip Janssen | 14 October 1997 | 120 | Kampong | |
| 4 | DF | Lars Balk | 26 February 1996 | 142 | Kampong | |
| 12 | DF | Justen Blok | 27 September 2000 | 79 | Rotterdam | |
| 14 | DF | Derck de Vilder | 23 November 1998 | 79 | Kampong | |
| 16 | DF | Floris Wortelboer | 4 August 1996 | 122 | Bloemendaal | |
| 22 | DF | Pepijn van der Heijden | 22 April 2003 | 6 | Rotterdam | |
| 23 | DF | Joep de Mol | 10 December 1995 | 163 | Oranje-Rood | |
| 27 | DF | Timo Boers | 10 October 2003 | 8 | Den Bosch | |
| 10 | MF | Jorrit Croon | 9 August 1998 | 155 | Bloemendaal | |
| 24 | MF | Steijn van Heijningen | 28 January 1997 | 59 | Rotterdam | |
| 25 | MF | Max de Bie | 6 June 2000 | 18 | Oranje-Rood | |
| 28 | MF | Lucas Veen | 23 November 2003 | 6 | Bloemendaal | |
| 29 | MF | Tijmen Reijenga | 10 October 1999 | 55 | Oranje-Rood | |
| 40 | MF | Luke Dommershuijzen | 11 April 2002 | 11 | Amsterdam | |
| 77 | MF | Floris Middendorp | 4 June 2001 | 48 | Amsterdam | |
| 7 | FW | Thijs van Dam | 5 January 1997 | 123 | Rotterdam | |
| 8 | FW | Thierry Brinkman (Captain) | 19 March 1995 | 187 | Den Bosch | |
| 9 | FW | Koen Bijen | 27 July 1998 | 74 | Den Bosch | |
| 11 | FW | Terrance Pieters | 14 December 1996 | 83 | Kampong | |
| 13 | FW | Joep Troost | 21 August 2001 | 2 | Pinoké | |
| 18 | FW | Olivier Hortensius | 4 September 2002 | 0 | Rotterdam | |
| 19 | FW | Tjep Hoedemakers | 14 October 1999 | 61 | Rotterdam | |
| 21 | FW | Guus Jansen | 7 March 2002 | 10 | Rotterdam | |
| 33 | FW | Miles Bukkens | 15 February 2003 | 8 | Pinoké | |
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 | Pirmin Blaak | 8 March 1988 | 154 | Braxgata | 2024 Summer Olympics | |
| DF | Bram van Battum | 6 August 2001 | 4 | Kampong | v. Australia, 9 February 2025 | |
| DF | Daan Bonhof | 12 October 2000 | 0 | Pinoké | v. Spain, 7 February 2025 | |
| MF | David Huussen | 7 May 2001 | 5 | Amsterdam | v. Belgium, 1 December 2024 | |
| MF | Seve van Ass | 10 April 1992 | 236 | HGC | 2024 Summer Olympics | |
| MF | Jonas de Geus | 29 April 1998 | 147 | Kampong | 2024 Summer Olympics | |
| FW | Casper van der Veen | 29 June 2004 | 2 | Bloemendaal | v. Australia, 9 February 2025 | |
| FW | Boris Aardenburg | 6 February 2003 | 0 | Pinoké | v. Spain, 7 February 2025 | |
| FW | Duco Telgenkamp | 17 July 2002 | 29 | Kampong | 2024 Summer Olympics | |
Records
- As of 6 April 2022[5]
- 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. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Welkom – Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond". Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Slechtste prestatie hockeyers in 37 jaar: 'Schaam me er zelfs een beetje voor'". nos.nl (in Dutch). NOS. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Bondscoach Jeroen Delmée maakt selectie FIH Pro League wedstrijden juni bekend". knhb.nl (in Dutch). KNHB. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Interlandhistorie - KNHB" (in Dutch).
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