Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has named his 26-player squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
The nation’s all-time top goalscorer Memphis Depay has recovered from a thigh injury and will be in the Oranje camp heading to North America. After two months on the sidelines, he made his comeback as a second-half substitute in Corinthians’ 1-0 win over Atletico Mineiro on 24 May.
Depay, 32, will be supported in attack by the likes of Cody Gakpo and Donyell Malen, who scored 14 goals in 18 Serie A matches for Roma after joining the Italian side from Aston Villa in January.
Towering centre-back Virgil van Dijk will captain the Dutch team at the World Cup 2026, while Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong is also expected to play a key role. Van Dijk’s Liverpool team-mate Jeremie Frimpong, however, is a notable absentee from Koeman’s selection.
Netherlands’ World Cup squad
Goalkeepers
Mark Flekken
Robin Roefs
Bart Verbruggen
Defenders
Nathan Ake
Denzel Dumfries
Jorrel Hato
Jurrien Timber
Jan Paul van Hecke
Virgil van Dijk
Micky van de Ven
Midfielders
Frenkie de Jong
Marten de Roon
Ryan Gravenberch
Teun Koopmeiners
Tijjani Reijnders
Guus Til
Quinten Timber
Mats Wieffer
Forwards
Brian Brobbey
Memphis Depay
Cody Gakpo
Justin Kluivert
Noa Lang
Donyell Malen
Crysencio Summerville
Wout Weghorst
All squads are provisional until the final list of 26 players is announced by FIFA, following their submission by participating teams, on 2 June.
