Unfurling the codex…
An unofficial fan history of Netherlands National Team — its eras, legends, honours, iconic matches, and rivalries.
Rinus Michels Tactical Influence · First International Match 1905 · 1976 European Championship Semi-Final · Marco van Basten Head Coach Era · 1994 FIFA World Cup Quarter-Finals · Edwin van der Sar Goalkeeping Era · The Founding Era (1905) · The Rinus Michels / Total Football Revolution (1965–1974) · The 1988 Euro – Golden Generation · The Golden Generation (1988–1998) · The 1998 World Cup – Golden Generation · The 1994 World Cup – Van Basten · The Van Marwijk Era (2008–2012) · The 2010 World Cup – The Orange Army · The Van Gaal Era (2012–2014) · The 2014 World Cup – Total Football Revival · The 1974 World Cup – Total Football · The Cruyff Era (1974–1980)
Marco van Basten · Ruud Gullit · Edwin van der Sar · Dennis Bergkamp · Clarence Seedorf · Wesley Sneijder · Arjen Robben · Johan Cruyff · Ruud van Nistelrooy · Frank Rijkaard · Patrick Kluivert · Johan Neeskens · Frank de Boer · Robin van Persie · Edgar Davids · Willem van Hanegem · Ronald Koeman · Wim Suurbier · Ruud Krol · René Eijkelkamp · Gerald vanenburg · John Bosman · Jaap Stam · Johnny Rep · all 26 →
1974 FIFA World Cup Third Place · 1998 FIFA World Cup Runner-up · 1978 FIFA World Cup Third Place · Marco van Basten Three Ballon d'Or Wins · Ruud Gullit 1987 Ballon d'Or Winner · Klaas-Jan Huntelaar All-Time Top Scorer · Wesley Sneijder Most Caps Record Holder · Johan Cruijff 1974 World Cup Golden Ball · Edwin van der Sar Most Clean Sheets Record · Marco van Basten 1988 Euro Player of the Tournament · 2014 FIFA World Cup Fourth Place Finish · 1978 FIFA World Cup Final · 1974 FIFA World Cup Final · UEFA Euro 1988
1978 World Cup Semi-Final vs West Germany · 1976 Euro Championship Semi-Final vs Czechoslovakia · 1974 World Cup Semi-Final vs Brazil · 1988 Euro Championship Semi-Final vs Italy · 1996 Euro Quarter-Final vs England · 1998 World Cup Semi-Final vs Brazil · 1988 Euro Championship Final vs Soviet Union · 2010 World Cup Round of 16 vs Slovakia · 2014 World Cup Group Stage vs Chile · 2010 World Cup Quarter-Final vs Uruguay · 2010 World Cup Final vs Spain · 1988 Euro Final – Netherlands 2–0 Soviet Union (Stuttgart) · 1974 World Cup Final – Netherlands 1–2 West Germany (Munich) · 2010 World Cup Semi-Final – Netherlands 2–3 Germany (Johannesburg) · 2014 World Cup Semi-Final – Netherlands 0–0 Argentina, 2–4 on penalties (Fortaleza) · 2014 World Cup Final – Netherlands 0–1 Argentina (Rio de Janeiro) · 2014 World Cup Quarter-Final – Netherlands 2–2 Costa Rica, 5–3 on penalties (Salvador) · 2014 World Cup Group Stage – Netherlands 5–1 Spain (Fortaleza) · 1974 World Cup Group Stage – Netherlands 2–0 Brazil (Frankfurt) · 1988 Euro Group Stage – Netherlands 2–1 England (Stuttgart) · 1988 Euro Group Stage – Netherlands 1–0 West Germany (Stuttgart) · 1988 Euro Semi-Final – Netherlands 2–0 Denmark (Stuttgart) · 1974 World Cup Semi-Final – Netherlands 1–2 West Germany (Nuremberg) · 1974 World Cup Second Round – Netherlands 2–0 Brazil (Frankfurt) · all 25 →
Brazil · Argentina · Spain · Germany · Denmark · Italy · France · Sweden · Czech Republic · Soviet Union · Scotland · Netherlands vs Argentina – 1978 World Cup Final · Netherlands vs England – 1978 World Cup Semifinal · Netherlands vs Spain – 2010 World Cup Final · Netherlands vs Brazil – 1998 World Cup Semifinal · Netherlands vs France – 1998 World Cup Quarterfinal · Netherlands vs Italy – 2000 Euro Semifinal · Netherlands vs Poland – 1976 Euro Final · Netherlands vs Yugoslavia – 1988 Euro Final · Netherlands vs West Germany – 1974 World Cup Final · Netherlands vs Belgium – Belgian-Dutch Derby
GelreDome · Oranje Fans International · Hup Holland Hup · Total Football Heritage · Tulip Tradition · De Grolsch Veste · Philips Stadion · Wij zijn de Oranje · De Kuip · Sea of Oranje · Johan Cruijff ArenA · Dansen op het dak · Oranje identity (House of Orange-Nassau) · Wij zijn Oranje · Kijk-in-de-Koop · Wij zijn de eersten · Oranje matchday tradition