France vs Netherlands: Records, Stats, Goals, Head to Head & everything to know

With both sides not finishing where they would have liked to at the World Cup, the Euro 2024 qualifiers would present them with an opportunity of a fresh start.

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By Karthik Raman | Mar 24, 2023 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

France will be eager to bounce back from the World Cup final heartache when they host the Netherlands for an Euro 2024 qualifier. The French nation were one of the favourites to lift the World Cup in Qatar at the end of last year. Despite their massive injury concerns, they played brilliantly to reach the final. Even though France were able to match Argentina toe-to-toe in the title contest, Lionel Messi and Co prevailed on penalties. Despite surrendering their defence of world title in such a heart-breaking fashion, the French players can still keep their heads held high.

Meanwhile, the Netherlands were also expected to be a dark horse in the World Cup but they failed to go deep in the competition. Just like France, even the Dutch nation lost to Argentina. Despite producing a stunning late comeback, the European side fell short in the penalty shootout of the quarter-final stage. After the World Cup exit, Louis van Gaal’s stint as the Netherlands head coach came to an end. Soon after, Roland Koeman took charge of the reins for the second time.

With both sides not finishing where they would have liked to at the World Cup, the Euro 2024 qualifiers would present them with an opportunity of a fresh start. They both have quality players all over the pitch, who are playing for top clubs across Europe. With the game taking place at the Stade de France, the French side will undoubtedly be the slight favourites in this tie. However, the Netherlands cannot be taken lightly as they are capable of beating any side on a given day.

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France vs Netherlands: Records, Stats, Goals

France and Netherlands have played each other on multiple occasions over the years in various competitions. Those contests have largely been tightly-fought affairs with very little to separate them. A total of 28 matches have happened between France and Netherlands over the years in various competitions. France just about lead the head to head with 14 victories. The Netherlands have tasted success on 11 occasions. The remaining three matches ended in draws. The last encounter between the two sides was back in 2018, with the Dutch nation registering a 2-0 Nations League win.

Key DetailsStats
Total matches28
France won14
Netherlands won11
Draws3
Total France goals52
Total Netherlands goals60
Biggest France win5-2 (1950)
Biggest Netherlands win8-1 (1923)

France vs Netherlands: Head to Head Record

Last 5 match-resultsScore
Netherlands beat France2-0
France beat Netherlands2-1
France beat Netherlands4-0
France beat Netherlands0-1
France beat Netherlands2-3




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