Netherlands women's national field hockey team
Women's national field hockey team representing the Netherlands
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The Netherlands' national women's field hockey team is currently number one on the International Hockey Federation (FIH) world rankings and the reigning world champion. The Netherlands is the most successful team in World Cup history, having won the title a record nine times.[2] The team has also won ten Olympic medals.
AssociationDutch Hockey Confederation
(Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond)
(Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond)
ConfederationEHF (Europe)
Head CoachRaoul Ehren
Assistant coach(es)Robert Tigges
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| Association | Dutch Hockey Confederation (Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond) | ||
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| Confederation | EHF (Europe) | ||
| Head Coach | Raoul Ehren | ||
| Assistant coach(es) | Robert Tigges | ||
| Manager | Fleur de Lorijn | ||
| Captain | Pien Sanders | ||
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| FIH ranking | |||
| Current | 1  (10 March 2026)[1] | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 11 (first in 1984) | ||
| Best result |  1st (1984, 2008, 2012, 2020, 2024) | ||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 15 (first in 1974) | ||
| Best result |  1st (1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022) | ||
| EuroHockey Championship | |||
| Appearances | 17 (first in 1984) | ||
| Best result |  1st (1984, 1987, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025) | ||
Tournament records
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From top, left to bottom: Netherlands at the 2012 Olympic Games, in a match against Germany in 1960, 1986 Hockey World Cup: Netherlands-Canada; Marjolein Eijsvogel (r) misses goal from keeper Sharon Bayes (l) and happy with medals and cup after winning the World Cup; Her Majesty the Queen congratulates the team
Team
Current squad
The squad for the 2025 Women's EuroHockey Championship.[9]
Head coach: Raoul Ehren
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the national team in the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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| DF | Ilse Kappelle | 13 May 1998 | 15 | 0 |  Amsterdam |
v.  Belgium, 24 June 2024 |
| MF | Maria Verschoor RETIRED | 22 April 1994 | 214 | 32 | Amsterdam |
v.  China, 9 August 2024 |
| MF | Elzemiek Zandee | 24 June 2001 | 17 | 2 | SCHC |
v.  Argentina, 12 December 2024 |
Coaches
- 1965–1974 – Jo Jurissen
- 1975–1977 – Riet Küper
- 1977–1980 – Huib Timmermans
- 1980–1989 – Gijs van Heumen
- 1989–1993 – Roelant Oltmans
- 1993–1994 – Bert Wentink
- 1994–2000 – Tom van 't Hek
- 2001–2008 – Marc Lammers
- 2008–2010 – Herman Kruis
- 2010–2014 – Max Caldas
- 2014–2015 – Sjoerd Marijne
- 2015–2022 – Alyson Annan
- 2022–2022 – Jamilon Mülders (ad interim)
- 2022–2024 – Paul van Ass
- 2024–current – Raoul Ehren
Records
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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
2026
| 5 February 2026 2025–26 Women's FIH Pro League | China | 0–3 | Netherlands | Yunfu, China |
| 19:30 | Report | Matla  26', 41'Jansen 57' |
Stadium: Yunfu Education Park Hockey Field |
| 6 February 2026 2025–26 Women's FIH Pro League | England  | 0–3 | Netherlands | Yunfu, China |
| 19:30 | Report | Jansen 3', 28' Matla 9' |
Stadium: Yunfu Education Park Hockey Field |
| 8 February 2026 2025–26 Women's FIH Pro League | China | 1–6 | Netherlands | Yunfu, China |
| 17:00 | Feng 58' |
Report | Albers 8', 56' Matla 13'Veen 35', 52'Jansen 47' |
Stadium: Yunfu Education Park Hockey Field |
| 9 February 2026 2025–26 Women's FIH Pro League | Netherlands | 3–1 | England | Yunfu, China |
| 19:30 | Burg 27' Jansen 33'Dicke 60' |
Report | Bourne 13' |
Stadium: Yunfu Education Park Hockey Field |
| 13 June 2026 2025–26 Women's FIH Pro League | Netherlands | v |  Ireland | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 13:30 | Report | Stadium: Hazelaarweg Stadion |
| 14 June 2026 2025–26 Women's FIH Pro League | Netherlands | v | Ireland | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 13:30 | Report | Stadium: Hazelaarweg Stadion |
| 20 June 2026 2025–26 Women's FIH Pro League | Netherlands | v |  Spain | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Hazelaarweg Stadion |
| 21 June 2026 2025–26 Women's FIH Pro League | Netherlands | v | Spain | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 11:30 | Report | Stadium: Hazelaarweg Stadion |
| 24 June 2026 2025–26 Women's FIH Pro League | Australia  | v | Netherlands | Wavre, Belgium |
| 18:30 | Report | Stadium: Stade Justin Peeters |
| 25 June 2026 2025–26 Women's FIH Pro League | Belgium | v | Netherlands | Wavre, Belgium |
| 18:30 | Report | Stadium: Stade Justin Peeters |
| 27 June 2026 2025–26 Women's FIH Pro League | Netherlands | v | Australia | Wavre, Belgium |
| 16:30 | Report | Stadium: Stade Justin Peeters |
| 28 June 2026 2025–26 Women's FIH Pro League | Belgium | v | Netherlands | Wavre, Belgium |
| 14:30 | Report | Stadium: Stade Justin Peeters |
| 15 August 2026 World Cup Pool A | Netherlands | v |  Chile | Amstelveen, Netherlands |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Wagener Stadium |
| 17 August 2026 World Cup Pool A | Australia | v | Netherlands | Amstelveen, Netherlands |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Wagener Stadium |
| 19 August 2026 World Cup Pool A | Netherlands | v |  Japan | Amstelveen, Netherlands |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Wagener Stadium |
