History of Netherlands national football team

Last update Jun. 15^th 2010 2:46:32 AM

Creation date Jun. 10^th 2010 2:28:15 AM

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  Biggest win

  Netherlands 9–0 Finland (Solna, Sweden; 1912-07-04)
  
  Netherlands 9–0 Norway (Rotterdam, Netherlands; 1972-11-01)

  Biggest defeat

  England Am. 12–2 Netherlands (Darlington, England; 1907-12-21)

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  Seralo on Jun. 10^th 2010 3:23:44 AMReport

  First international

  1905-04-30 Belgium 1–4 Netherlands (Antwerp, Belgium)

  Biggest win

  Netherlands 9–0 Finland (Solna, Sweden; 1912-07-04)
  Netherlands 9–0 Norway (Rotterdam, Netherlands; 1972-11-01)

  Biggest defeat

  England Am. 12–2 Netherlands (Darlington, England; 1907-12-21)

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  Seralo on Jun. 10^th 2010 2:58:59 AMReport

  European Championship Best result

  1st: 1988

  World Cup Best result

  Runners-up: 1974, 1978

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  Seralo on Jun. 10^th 2010 2:52:34 AMReport

  Association

  Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond (KNVB)

  First international

  Belgium 1–4 Netherlands (Antwerp, Belgium; 30 April 1905)

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  Seralo on Jun. 10^th 2010 2:44:21 AMReport

  Nickname(s)

  Oranje
  The Flying Dutchmen
  Clockwork Orange
  La Naranja Mecánica

  Bronze

  1908 London
  1912 Stockholm
  1920 Antwerp

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  Vanina on Jun. 10^th 2010 2:37:25 AMReport

  Biggest defeat

  England Am. 12–2 Netherlands (Darlington, England; 21 December 1907)

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  Vanina on Jun. 10^th 2010 2:28:16 AMReport

  Wikipedia

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team

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  Nickname(s)

  Oranje The Flying Dutchmen Clockwork Orange La Naranja Mecánica

  Association

  Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond — KNVB

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  Confederation

  UEFA (Europe)

  Head coach

  Bert van Marwijk

  Captain

  Giovanni van Bronckhorst

  Most caps

  Edwin van der Sar (130)

  Top scorer

  Patrick Kluivert (40)

  Home stadium

  Amsterdam Arena De Kuip Philips Stadion

  FIFA code

  NED

  FIFA ranking

  4

  Highest FIFA ranking

  2 (November 1993, June 2009)

  Lowest FIFA ranking

  25 (May 1998)

  Elo ranking

  3

  Highest Elo ranking

  1 (Mar 1911-Mar 1912, Jun 1912, Aug 1920; Jun 1978, Jun 1988-Jun 1990, Jun-Sep 1992, Jun 2002, Jun-Sep 2003, Oct 2005, Jun 2008)

  Lowest Elo ranking

  56 (October 1954)

  First international

  Belgium 1–4 Netherlands (Antwerp, Belgium; 30 April 1905)

  Biggest win

  Netherlands 9–0 Finland (Solna, Sweden; 4 July 1912) Netherlands 9–0 Norway (Rotterdam, Netherlands; 1 November 1972)

  Biggest defeat

  England Am. 12–2 Netherlands (Darlington, England; 21 December 1907)

  World Cup Appearances

  8 (First in 1934)

  World Cup Best result

  Runners-up, 1974 and 1978

  African Nations Cup Appearances

  African Nations Cup Best result

  Copa América Appearances

  Copa América Best result

  European Championship Appearances

  8 (First in 1976)

  European Championship Best result

  Winners, 1988

  Confederations Cup Appearances

  Confederations Cup Best result

  Bronze

  1908 London, 1912 Stockholm 1920 Antwerp

  Silver

  Gold

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  Vanina on Jun. 10^th 2010 2:28:15 AMReport

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  Netherlands national football team

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