The Netherlands World Cup 2026 squad has been officially announced by head coach Ronald Koeman ahead of the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.<\/p>\n
The list includes several notable omissions while relying on experienced players to lead the campaign. At the same time, FIFA confirmed the official training camp locations for all participating teams in what will be the largest edition of the tournament.<\/p>\n
The 2026 World Cup will feature 48 national teams, marking a historic expansion of the competition.<\/p>\n
Ronald Koeman excluded several prominent players from the Netherlands World Cup 2026 squad, including Jeremie Frimpong, Joshua Zirkzee and Steven Bergwijn. Defender Stefan de Vrij was also ruled out due to injury.<\/p>\n
Koeman opted to rely on experienced figures such as Frenkie de Jong and Memphis Depay, despite Depay\u2019s recent injury struggles and limited playing time.<\/p>\n
Goalkeepers:<\/p>\n
Bart Verbruggen
\nMark Flekken
\nRobin Roefs<\/p>\n
Defenders:<\/p>\n
Denzel Dumfries
\nJurrien Timber
\nVan Hecke
\nVirgil van Dijk
\nMicky van de Ven
\nNathan Ake
\nJorrel Hato<\/p>\n
Midfielders:<\/p>\n
Mats Wieffer
\nRyan Gravenberch
\nQuinten Timber
\nFrenkie de Jong
\nTijjani Reijnders
\nTeun Koopmeiners
\nGuus Til
\nMarten de Roon<\/p>\n
Forwards:<\/p>\n
Donyell Malen
\nCrysencio Summerville
\nBrian Brobbey
\nWout Weghorst
\nMemphis Depay
\nCody Gakpo
\nNoa Lang
\nJustin Kluivert<\/p>\n
The Netherlands will compete in a group that includes Tunisia, Sweden and Japan, as they seek their first World Cup title.<\/p>\n
FIFA announced the official training camp locations for participating teams as part of its preparations for the 2026 tournament.<\/p>\n
According to FIFA, the camps will serve as daily training and residential bases for teams throughout the group stage.<\/p>\n
FIFA confirmed the following breakdown:<\/p>\n
39 teams will base their camps in the United States
\n7 teams will stay in Mexico
\n2 teams will be based in Canada<\/p>\n
In total, 25 cities outside the 16 official match host cities will host training camps, expanding the tournament\u2019s geographic and economic impact.<\/p>\n
Several Arab and regional national teams have selected their training bases, including:<\/p>\n
Saudi Arabia in Austin
\nQatar in Santa Barbara
\nEgypt in Spokane
\nIraq in Greenbrier County
\nJordan in Portland
\nMorocco in New York
\nAlgeria in Kansas City
\nTunisia among the teams based in Mexico<\/p>\n
Heimo Schirgi, Chief Operating Officer of the 2026 World Cup, stated that team base camps form a central part of the tournament\u2019s identity, describing them as the daily environment for players and staff during the competition.<\/p>\n
The Netherlands World Cup 2026 squad reflects Koeman\u2019s preference for experience alongside selective changes, while FIFA\u2019s confirmation of training camp locations underscores the logistical scale of the expanded tournament. With 48 teams competing across three countries, preparations are entering their final stages ahead of kickoff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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