Van Dijk and Top Scorer Lead Netherlands' 26-Man Squad for 2026 World Cup

Ronald Koeman, the head coach of the Netherlands national football team, revealed the squad of 26 players selected to compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The World Cup draw placed the Netherlands alongside Japan, Sweden, and Tunisia in the group stage. The tournament is scheduled to begin on June 11.

The Dutch squad is captained by Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong. The roster also includes Memphis Depay, the all-time leading scorer for the Netherlands, currently playing for Corinthians.

The list features unexpected omissions such as Liverpool's Jeremie Frimpong, who has had limited playing time this season, and Matthijs de Ligt, who was excluded due to injury.

The full squad is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Bart Verbruggen (Brighton), Mark Flekken (Brentford), Robbin Ruiter (Sunderland).

Defenders: Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan), Jurrien Timber (Arsenal), Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Micky van de Ven (Tottenham), Nathan Aké (Manchester City), Jurrien Hato (Chelsea).

Midfielders: Mats Wieffer (Brighton), Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Quinten Timber (Marseille), Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth), Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City), Tyrell Koopmeiners (Juventus), Guus Til (PSV Eindhoven), Marten de Roon (Atalanta).

Forwards: Donyell Malen (Roma), Cresencio Summerville (West Ham), Bryan Brobbey (Sunderland), Wout Weghorst (Ajax), Memphis Depay (Corinthians), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Noa Lang (Galatasaray).