Netherlands at the Euros: All-time results, wins, record at UEFA European Championship

Feargal Brennan

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The Netherlands started their Euro 2024 campaign positively by defeating Poland 2-1 in Hamburg on June 16 and followed that with a 0-0 draw against France in their second Group D match.

That was backed up by a Round of 16  spot, as one of the best third-place teams, where they beat Romania 3-0.

In the quarterfinals, they battled back from a goal down to defeat Turkey 2-1 but a clash with England proved to be a step too far for La Oranje.

Ronald Koeman's team lost 2-1 to the Three Lions in Dortmund as Ollie Watkins late goal saw Gareth Southgate's team into the final.

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How did Netherlands qualify for Euro 2024?

Koeman's Netherlands qualified in second place from Group B behind group winners France. 

Despite losing home and away to Didier Deschamps' France, the Dutch showed steel and quality to win a combined four matches against Greece and the Republic of Ireland, to ensure a place at Euro 2024.

How many times have Netherlands won the Euros?

The Netherlands are on the list of former European Championship winners following their success at Euro '88 in West Germany.

Koeman was a key part of the Dutch defence, alongside iconic stars including Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard and Marco van Basten, and under the leadership of Rinus Michels.

Netherlands European Championship results

The Netherlands have qualified for eight of the last nine European Championships including semifinal appearances in 1992, 2000 and 2004.

YearHostWinsDraws*LossesGoals ScoredGoals Conceded
1976Yugoslavia10145
1980Italy11144
1988West Germany40183
1992Sweden22063
1996England12134
2000Belgium/Netherlands410133
2004Portugal12276
2008Austria/Switzerland301104
2012Poland/Ukraine00325
2020Europe30184
2024Germany312107

*Draws include knockout-stage games decided by penalty shootouts level after 90 minutes plus 30 minutes of extra time.

Netherlands European Championship record

YearHostStage ReachedEliminated By
1960FranceDid not enter
1964SpainDid not qualify
1968ItalyDid not qualify
1972BelgiumDid not qualify
1976YugoslaviaSemifinalCzechoslovakia
1980ItalyGroup StageWest Germany/Czechoslovakia
1984FranceDid not qualify
1988West GermanyChampions
1992SwedenSemifinalDenmark
1996EnglandQuarterfinalFrance
2000Belgium/NetherlandsSemifinalItaly
2004PortugalSemifinalPortugal
2008Austria/SwitzerlandQuarterfinalRussia
2012Poland/UkraineGroup StageGermany/Portugal
2016FranceDid not qualify
2020EuropeRound of 16Czech Republic
2024GermanySemifinalEngland

Feargal Brennan

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Feargal is a content producer for The Sporting News. He has been working with TSN since the start of 2022 after stints with Reach, Amazon UK and Squawka in a nomadic career in the football media pyramid. Always with a keen eye on Arteta's 'Reds' and Kenny's Ireland 'Greens' and a 100% five-a-side penalty record.