Netherlands women's national football team

The Netherlands women's national football team (Dutch: Nederlands vrouwenvoetbalelftal) is the women's association football team that represents the European country of the Netherlands. They are managed by the Royal Dutch Football Association and are part of UEFA and FIFA. In 1971, they played their first official match recognized by FIFA against France. The team has taken part in the UEFA Women's Championship three times and became champions in 2017 when they hosted the tournament. They also played in the World Cup twice they qualified for their first FIFA Women's World Cup in 2015 and in 2019, they reached the final but lost 2–0 against the United States. This also meant they could play in the 2020 Olympics, but they were defeated in the quarter-finals. Women's football was not allowed in many countries for a long time, and even when it was allowed, it faced doubts and criticism. However, the Netherlands team gained more fans after their surprising victory in the 2017 European Championship held in their own country. As of 27 March 2015, their FIFA ranking is 12.

 Tournament record 

 World Cup 
FIFA Women's World Cup record Record of QualificationsHost nationand yearResult** 1991Did not qualify UEFA Euro 1991 1995 UEFA Euro 1995 19996213510 20036114616 20078503157 20118521307 2015 Round of 16  13th  4  1  1  2  3  4141121509 2019Runners-up 2nd  7  6  0  1  11  512921304 2023 Quarter-finals  7th   5  3  1  1  12  3  8  6  2  0  30  32027To be determined To be determinedTotal3/1016102426126239101316656

 European Championship 

UEFA European Women's Championship recordRecord of QualificationsHost nation(s)and yearResult**1984** Did not qualify6222129 19876501146 1989631255 19916321171 1993622267 1995420273 1997832379 200182331010 20058215713 2009Semi-finals3rd521265105321612 2013Group stage12th 3012028611202 2017Champions1st6600133Qualified as Host 2022Quarter-finals5th421185101000483 2025To be determinedTo be determinedTotal4/137th18103527158645172416980 

 References 

Category:European women's national association football teams
Category:Football in the Netherlands
Category:National sports teams of the Netherlands