The Netherlands is one of the underdogs entering the FIFA World Cup in 2022. However, the national squad has been amazing under Louis Van Gaal’s leadership, making them one of the favorites to win the World Cup. We examine their potential roster for the world cup since they have a balanced team without clear-cut stars.
The final 26-man roster for the Netherlands will be revealed on November 13, 2022, since FIFA gave all national teams until one week before the world cup to complete their registrations.
Netherlands Squad For World Cup 2022
Van Gaal has strongly argued for only choosing players regularly competing for their teams. One of the reasons he advised Timber against moving to United was because it may limit his playing time.
However, he must judge Wijnaldum’s injury, Depay’s lack of playing time at Barcelona, Frankie De Jong’s uncertain starting position, and the health of other important players.
| Players | Position | Club |
| Andries Noppert | GoalKeeper | Heerenveen |
| Cody Gakpo | Forward | PSG |
| Daley Blind | Defender | Ajax |
| Davy Klaassen | Midfielder | Ajax |
| Denzel Dumfries | Full Back | Inter Milan |
| Donyell Malen | Forward | PSV |
| Frenkie de Jong | Midfielder | FC Barcelona |
| Jasper Cillessen | GoalKeeper | NEC Nijmegen |
| Jeremie Frimpong | Full Back | Bayer Leverkusen |
| Jurrien Timber | GoalKeeper | Ajax |
| Kenneth Taylor | Midfielder | Ajax |
| Mark Flekken | GoalKeeper | Freiburg |
| Marten de Roon | Midfielder | Atalanta |
| Matthijs de Ligt | Defender | Bayern Munich |
| Memphis Depay | Forward | Lyon |
| Nathan Aké | Defender | Man City |
| Ryan Gravenberch | Midfielder | Bayern Munich |
| Stefan de Vrij | Defender | Inter Milan |
| Steven Berghuis | Forward | AZ Alkmaar |
| Steven Bergwijn | Midfielder | Ajax |
| Tyrell Malacia | Full Back | Manchester United |
| Vincent Janssen | Forward | Royal Antwerp |
| Virgin Van Dijk | Defender | Liverpool |
| Wout Weghorst | Forward | Besiktas |
Netherlands Team Matches For World Cup 2022
The Netherlands will compete against hosts Qatar, Senegal, and Ecuador in group A. They should easily win this group, which is not difficult.
| Date | Time | Match | Stadiums |
| 11/21/2022 | 9:00 PM | Netherlands vs. Senegal | Al Thumama Ground |
| 11/29/2022 | 9:00 PM | Netherland vs. Ecuador | Khalifa International Ground |
| 11/29/2022 | 8:00 PM | Netherlands vs. Qatar | Al Bayt Ground |
Netherlands Players to Watch
Cody Gakpo has been active in the Dutch football scene for some time, but since Manchester United expressed interest in him in the summer of 2022, his stock has increased. Add to that his outstanding performances with PSV, where he averages a goal per game, and he is unquestionably the player to watch in the World Cup 2022.
