Leading goal scorers for the Dutch national soccer team 1905-2023
As of January 2023, Robin Van Persie was the all-time top scorer for the national soccer team of the Netherlands, with a total of 50 goals, followed by Memphis Depay on 43 goals, Klaas Jan Huntelaar on 42 goals, and Patrick Kluivert on 40 goals.
The World Cup
After finishing third at the World Cup in 2014, it came as a surprise to many when the Netherlands did not qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. As a result, 33 percent of Dutch people responded they would not watch any of the games when asked in a survey. Only seven percent said they would be watching all the games.
The Netherlands national team reached the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup after defeating the USA 3-1 in the round of 16. However, their journey came to an end in the quarter-finals, as they lost to Argentina in a match that went to a penalty shootout. After the game finished 2-2, the Netherlands lost 4-3 on penalties, marking the first defeat for the team since June 2021.
The World Cup
After finishing third at the World Cup in 2014, it came as a surprise to many when the Netherlands did not qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. As a result, 33 percent of Dutch people responded they would not watch any of the games when asked in a survey. Only seven percent said they would be watching all the games.
The Netherlands national team reached the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup after defeating the USA 3-1 in the round of 16. However, their journey came to an end in the quarter-finals, as they lost to Argentina in a match that went to a penalty shootout. After the game finished 2-2, the Netherlands lost 4-3 on penalties, marking the first defeat for the team since June 2021.
