2026 FIFA World Cup

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A model of the FIFA World Cup trophy
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Record 38 players from Dutch clubs set for expanded World Cup
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Memphis Depay reacts after the Netherlands conceded the 0-1 goal during the international friendly between the Netherlands and Algeria at De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on June 3, 2026. The Dutch national team is preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Wasteful Oranje punished as Algeria snatch late victory in World Cup warm-up
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Oranje fans march through the streets of Hamburg toward the Netherlands' first match in the 2024 European Championship against Poland, 16 June 2024
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Survey: Dutch World Cup hopes surge, but only 8% expect title win
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The flags of the United States and the Netherlands fly over the entrance to the Amstel Hotel in Amsterdam. 12 August 2020
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U.S. Embassy: Dutch World Cup fans can face long passport lines, social media checks
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Close Up Ronald Koeman At The Open Day Of The Johan Cruyff Foundation At Amsterdam The Netherlands 21-9-2022
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Memphis Depay, Jurrien Timber make Koeman’s World Cup squad as De Vrij is ruled out
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Dutch referee Rob Dieperink handing a yellow card to Heracles midfielder Mario Engels, October 19, 2025.
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Dutch referee arrested over alleged misconduct with 17-year-old, charges later dropped
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A model of the FIFA World Cup trophy
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Rotterdam eases rules for hospitality venues during 2026 FIFA World Cup
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Frenkie de Jong of FC Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League Group G match against Juventus FC. 8 Dec. 2020
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Frenkie De Jong breaks Dutch Barcelona record while eyeing World Cup with Oranje
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Fans watching football in a bar
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Amsterdam extends bars’ opening hours for FIFA World Cup
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Memphis Depay playing for Oranje during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match Netherlands v Austria at Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, on June 25, 2024
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Memphis Depay faces race against time for World Cup after fresh injury
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A model of the FIFA World Cup trophy
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Priciest ticket for FIFA World Cup final costs €9,500; Oranje's 1st match up to €2,600
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Willian Pacho of Ecuador, Stefan de Vrij, Wout Weghorst and Teun Koopmeiners of the Netherlands during the international friendly match between the Netherlands and Ecuador at the Philips Stadium on March 31, 2026, in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
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Netherlands draw with Ecuador ahead of World Cup, Sweden joins their group
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United States Capitol
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Dutch MPs receive petition urging World Cup boycott in U.S., Canada, and Mexico
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Fans watching football in a bar
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Less than 50 municipalities allowing longer opening hours for World Cup viewing
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Fans watching football in a bar
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Dutch bars want to extend opening hours to show football World Cup matches
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FIFA World Cup against the background of the flag of the Netherlands.
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Dutch MPs demand NOS drop fees for public World Cup screenings
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Koninklijke Marechaussee officers at Schiphol Airport
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Dutch bookings to U.S. lag despite 2026 World Cup in U.S., Canada, Mexico
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The flags of the United States and the Netherlands fly over the entrance to the Amstel Hotel in Amsterdam. 12 August 2020
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Dutch travel bookings to U.S. lag ahead of 2026 World Cup
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The flags of the United States and the Netherlands fly over the entrance to the Amstel Hotel in Amsterdam. 12 August 2020
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Oranje to play in World Cup despite thousands of Dutch calling for U.S. boycott
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The World Cup trophy on a football pitch. Undated
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Netherlands to take on Japan, Tunisia at the 2026 World Cup; Curacao vs Germany
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The flag of Suriname hangs in the window of De Toverbal, a café in Amsterdam-Oost. 18 Nov. 2025
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Suriname, Curaçao supporters set for late night as teams chase first-ever World Cup spot
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A sign is brought onto the pitch to mark the Netherlands’ qualification after the World Cup qualifier between the Netherlands and Lithuania on November 17, 2025, in the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Oranje qualify for 2026 World Cup with dominant 4–0 win over Lithuania
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Oranje captain Virgil van Dijk and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski battle for the ball during the FIFA World Cup qualifier in Warsaw, November 14, 2025.
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Oranje close in on 2026 World Cup spot despite second 1–1 draw with Poland
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A model of the FIFA World Cup trophy
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Suriname and Curaçao close in on historic first-ever FIFA World Cup qualification