The Netherlands Euro 2024 squad will come around sooner than you think, as Ronald Koeman's team get ready for this summer's huge tournament in Germany.
It's been 36 years since the Dutch were crowned European champions for the one and only time, but their current crop will fancy their chances of achieving something special this time around.
France, Austria and Poland await the Oranje at Euro 2024 in Germany, where they'll be looking to progress beyond the last eight of a major finals for the first time since the 2014 World Cup. Can Virgil van Dijk, Memphis Depay and co. get them there?
As with every team involved, FourFourTwo will bring you all the latest on the Netherlands as we report live from the European Championship.
The Netherlands' squad
Netherlands Euro 2024 squad: The squad for the March friendlies against Scotland and Germany
GK: Marco Bizot (Brest)
GK: Bart Verbruggen (Brighton)
GK: Mark Flekken (Brentford)
DF: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
DF: Stefan de Vrij (Inter Milan)
DF: Quilindschy Hartman (Feyenoord)
DF: Daley Blind (Girona)
DF: Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern Munich)
DF: Nathan Ake (Manchester City)
DF: Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan)
DF: Lutsharel Geertruida (Feyenoord)
DF: Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen)
MF: Matts Wieffer (Feyenoord)
MF: Gini Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq)
MF: Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig on loan from PSG)
MF: Quinten Timber (Feyenoord)
MF: Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan)
MF: Marten de Roon (Atalanta)
MF: Joey Veerman (PSV)
MF: Jerdy Schouten (PSV)
MF: Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta)
FW: Memphis Depay (Atletico Madrid)
FW: Brian Brobbey (Ajax)
FW: Wout Weghorst (Hoffenheim on loan from Burnley)
FW: Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund)
FW: Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)
Netherlands Euro 2024 squad numbers
Squad numbers are yet to be confirmed for Euro 2024.
Netherlands manager: Ronald Koeman
Ronald Koeman is back in charge of the Netherlands (Image credit: Getty Images)
The Netherlands like a returning manager: Louis van Gaal took charge of the national team three times, and Ronald Koeman has succeeded his compatriot for his second stint.
Koeman led the Oranje to the last 16 of Euro 2020 during his first spell in charge, before leaving to take over at Barcelona.
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Things didn't work out for him in Catalonia, though, so he's back for another crack at the Netherlands job. France have dominated their qualifying group but the Dutch should sneak through in second ahead of Greece.
The Netherlands' star player
Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk will captain the Netherlands at Euro 2024 (Image credit: Getty Images)
An immense presence at the back for Liverpool and the Netherlands, Virgil van Dijk is undoubtedly one of the very best centre-halves of his generation.
Skipper of the national team for the last six years, Van Dijk has won 64 caps and featured at the 2022 World Cup but has yet to get a taste of the Euros – missing the previous addition through injury.
FAQs
How many players are the Netherlands allowed to take to Euro 2024?
UEFA confirmed in February that each competing nation will be able to name a final squad of 23 players in their Euro 2024 squads, including a mandatory three goalkeepers.
After a couple of tournaments featuring 26-player teams, UEFA have now reverted from the expanded squad.
National managers were allowed to bring 26 players to 2021's European Championship for the first time at a major tournament, as a special measure brought in due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the fixture congestion, the expanded squads returned for the World Cup. Without those same issues, 23-player squads have made a return.
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Tom Hancock started freelancing for FourFourTwo in April 2019 and has also written for the Premier League and Opta Analyst, among others. He supports Wycombe Wanderers and has a soft spot for Wealdstone. A self-confessed statto, he has been known to watch football with a spreadsheet (or several) open...
