Created with Snap DE KNVB ORANJE TOTO KNVB BEKER VOETBAL.NL TICKETS SHOP Strategy Dutch football News Campus Agenda About KNVB Contact NETHERLANDS QUALIFY FOR 2022 WORLD CUP AFTER BEATING NORWAY 2-0 Read more LATEST UPDATES News KNVB thanks Indonesian fans for their support International football - 18 November, 9:30 Last opponent Oranje Futsal known for European futsal championship 2022 Futsal - 17 November, 18:30 KNVB expands #11 innovation hub with second building Innovation and development - 15 November, 8:30 More news Dutch football International football The Netherlands played their first international match away against Belgium on 30 April 1905 - a truly historic day for Dutch football and a memorable occasion for Eddy de Neve and Ben Stom in particular. De Neve notched all four goals for the Netherlands in a cliffhanger that went into extra time after Stom had scored an own goal. Men's football Football is the most popular sport in the Netherlands. It was introduced to the Netherlands in 1879 by a 14-year-old boy, Pim Mulier, who founded Haarlemsche Football Club. Many clubs followed, including current top-tier professional clubs as Sparta Rotterdam (1888), Ajax Amsterdam(1900), Feyenoord Rotterdam (1908) and PSV Eindhoven (1913). Women’s football Worldwide, 29 million girls and women play football, making it the biggest sport for women internationally. In the Netherlands, too, women's football is gaining huge momentum. STRATEGY COMPETITIVE BALANCE The KNVB wants to keep international football as fair, sportsmanlike and attractive as possible. DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION The KNVB is committed to developing women’s and youth football, improving standards of governance in football and enhancing its technical capabilities. EVENTS In the years to come, the KNVB will focus on preparing bids to host major international events in the Netherlands. ABOUT WORLDCOACHES We leverage the social and community strength of football to improve the living environment of children in developing countries. NEW LAWS OF THE GAME The KNVB opts for innovation and development to make football on the pitch more fun and more attractive. Useful pages About the KNVB KNVB Campus Follow the KNVB KNVB in het Nederlands Privacy Terms of use © 2021 KNVB By selecting ‘Accept tracking’, you allow KNVB to use cookies, pixels and similar technologies. We use these technologies to analyse traffic on our website and to personalize (advertising)content. Also it enables social media plug-ins. We do respect your privacy, therefore you can change the cookie settings. Fore more information please read the text about cookies on the settings page (in Dutch). Accept tracking Settings page