🇳🇱 Netherlands – Full 26‑Man Squad for FIFA World Cup 2026
Goalkeepers
– Bart Verbruggen – Brighton
– Mark Flekken – Bayer Leverkusen
– Robin Roefs – Sunderland
Defenders
– Virgil van Dijk (Captain) – Liverpool
– Nathan Aké – Manchester City
– Denzel Dumfries – Inter Milan
– Jurriën Timber – Arsenal
– Micky van de Ven – Tottenham
– Jan Paul van Hecke – Brighton
– Jorrel Hato – Chelsea
Midfielders
– Frenkie de Jong – Barcelona
– Marten de Roon – Atalanta
– Tijjani Reijnders – Manchester City
– Teun Koopmeiners – Juventus
– Ryan Gravenberch – Liverpool
– Quinten Timber – Marseille
– Guus Til – PSV
– Mats Wieffer – Brighton
Forwards
– Memphis Depay – Corinthians
– Cody Gakpo – Liverpool
– Donyell Malen – Roma
– Noa Lang – Galatasaray
– Brian Brobbey – Sunderland
– Justin Kluivert – Bournemouth
– Crysencio Summerville – West Ham
– Wout Weghorst – Ajax
Virgil van Dijk as the Netherlands’ most crucial figure for 2026 — the defensive leader, organiser, and emotional anchor of the squad.
Koeman’s squad remains stacked with quality. Memphis Depay, the nation’s all‑time top scorer, returns from injury in time for the tournament, while Cody Gakpo, Donyell Malen, and Noa Lang headline a versatile attacking unit.
In midfield, Frenkie de Jong will dictate the tempo, supported by energetic options like Ryan Gravenberch and Tijjani Reijnders. The defence, anchored by van Dijk, features Premier League regulars Nathan Aké, Micky van de Ven, and Denzel Dumfries, forming one of the tournament’s most complete back lines.
The Netherlands enter Group F, facing Japan, Sweden, and Tunisia, with their opening match scheduled for June 14 in Dallas. After finishing unbeaten in World Cup qualifying and reaching the Euro 2024 semi‑finals.
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