Netherlandsare back in a World Cup tournamentafter their amazing run in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Now, the Oranjehave made a 26-man listwho are a mixed between the old generation which started this journey, and a new generation that have full potential for the upcoming near future. In fact, its almost certainmost ofthemwillbe in the startinglineup in the 2022 World Cupfor the Oranje.
Netherlandswere drawn in GroupAof the 2022 World Cup with Qatar, Ecuador and African Cup championsSenegal. Their last World Cup performance was in Brazil for the 2014 world tournament. In that championship, the Oranje was one of the best teams, and ended up as the third place after a win over Brazil, the hosts.
For the UEFAqualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, Netherlandsfinished as thefirstplace of Group G. In the group there wasn’t any opposing side that had the talentneeded to win over the Oranje. However, the Netherlands lost one game, and drew two times. The runners-up were Turkey.
Netherlands’ final roster for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Netherlands are the favorites to clinch GroupA top place. Thanks to the drawing, the team managed by Louis van Gaalare placed with the hosts Qatar, Ecuador, and Senegal.On paper, Netherlandshave to winthis group, but anything can happen in a World Cup.
Goalkeepers: Justin Biljow (Feyenoord), Andries Noppert (Heerenveen) and Remko Pasveer (Ajax)
Defenders: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Nathan Ake (Manchester City), Daley Blind (Ajax), Jurrien Timber (Ajax), Denzel Dumfries (Internazionale), Stefan de Vrij (Internazionale), Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern), Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United) and Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen)
Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Steven Berghuis (Ajax), Davy Klaassen (Ajax), Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta), Marten de Roon (Atalanta), Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) and Xavi Simons (PSV)
Forwards: Cody Gakpo (PSV), Memphis Depay (Barcelona), Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), Vincent Janssen (Antwerp), Luuk de Jong (PSV), Noa Lang (Brugge) and Wout Weghorst (Besiktas)
