Netherlands Ready for the Biggest-Ever FIFA World Cup: Full Squad List
A record 1,248 players will compete across the United States, Canada and Mexico in an expanded edition of the FIFA World Cup in 2026, where 48 teams will participate for the first time.
Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan will make their debut while established superstars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will make their record sixth appearance in the showpiece competition for Argentina and Portuhal respectively.
Players from diverse backgrounds and cultures, representing hundreds of clubs across dozens of countries will be on the pitch from June 11 to July 19.
Argentina are the reigning champions while traditional heavyweights Brazil, France, Germany and Spain will look to regain the trophyin what promises to be the most expansive and competitive edition of the event in history.
The Netherlands have a strong and balanced 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026, blending experienced stars with exciting young talent as they aim to challenge for football's biggest prize in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Led by captain Virgil van Dijk and midfield maestro Frenkie de Jong, the Oranje enter the tournament with high expectations. With attacking threats such as Cody Gakpo, Memphis Depay, and Donyell Malen, the Dutch will be looking to make a deep run and add a first FIFA World Cup title to their illustrious football history. Here's the complete Netherlands squad for FIFA World Cup 2026.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Netherlands Squad: Full Team List
Goalkeepers: Mark Flekken (Bayer Leverkusen), Robin Roefs (Sunderland), Bart Verbruggen (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Defenders: Nathan Ake (Manchester City), Jorrel Hato (Chelsea), Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan), Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland), John Paul van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion), Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Marten de Roon (Atalanta), Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus), Noa Lang (Galatasaray), Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City), Guus Til (PSV Eindhoven), Quinten Timber (Marseille), Mats Wieffer (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Forwards: Brian Brobbey (Sunderland), Memphis Depay (Corinthians), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth), Donyell Malen (AS Roma), Crysencio Summerville (West Ham), Wout Weghorst (Ajax)
