The Netherlands women's national handball team is the national handball team of the Netherlands. It is governed by the Nederlands Handbal Verbond (NHV).
Netherlands | |||
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Information | |||
Nickname | Oranje Dames | ||
Association | Nederlands Handbal Verbond | ||
Coach | Henrik Signell | ||
Captain | Lois Abbingh | ||
Most caps | Laura Robben (320) | ||
Most goals | Olga Assink (954) | ||
Colours | |||
Results | |||
Summer Olympics | |||
Appearances | 3 (First in 2016) | ||
Best result | 4th (2016) | ||
World Championship | |||
Appearances | 14 (First in 1971) | ||
Best result | 1st (2019) | ||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 9 (First in 1998) | ||
Best result | 2nd (2016) | ||
Last updated on Unknown. |
Medal record | ||
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World Championship | ||
2019 Japan | ||
2015 Denmark | ||
2017 Germany | ||
European Championship | ||
2016 Sweden | ||
2018 France |
Results
editCompetition | Total | |||
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Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
World Championship | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
European Championship | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Total | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Olympic Games
editYear | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | +/- |
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2016 | 4th | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 216 | 218 | −2 |
2020 | 5th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 191 | 175 | +16 |
2024 | 5th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 177 | 166 | +11 |
Total | 3/13 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 584 | 559 | +25 |
World Championship
editSince their first appearance in 1971, The Netherlands has participated in twelve World Championship. They were crowned world champions for the first time in 2019 after beating Spain (30–29) in the final.
Year | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | +/– |
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1957 | did not enter | |||||||
1962 | ||||||||
1965 | ||||||||
1971 | 8th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 46 | −15 |
1973 | 12th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 81 | −48 |
1975 | did not qualify | |||||||
1978 | 9th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 87 | 97 | −10 |
1982 | did not qualify | |||||||
1986 | 10th | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 127 | 163 | −36 |
1990 | did not qualify | |||||||
1993 | ||||||||
1995 | ||||||||
1997 | ||||||||
1999 | 10th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 140 | 127 | +13 |
2001 | 16th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 138 | 144 | −6 |
2003 | did not qualify | |||||||
2005 | 5th | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 262 | 242 | +20 |
2007 | did not qualify | |||||||
2009 | ||||||||
2011 | 15th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 186 | 176 | +10 |
2013 | 13th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 170 | 150 | +20 |
2015 | 2nd | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 298 | 217 | +81 |
2017 | 3rd | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 252 | 214 | +38 |
2019 | 1st | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 328 | 280 | +48 |
2021 | 9th | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 270 | 145 | +125 |
2023 | 5th | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 289 | 216 | +83 |
2025 | Qualified as co-host | |||||||
2027 | TBD | |||||||
2029 | ||||||||
2031 | ||||||||
Total | 14/30 | 97 | 51 | 5 | 41 | 2621 | 2298 | +323 |
European Championship
editSince their first appearance in 1998, The Netherlands has participated in nine European Championship.
Year | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | +/– |
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1994 | did not qualify | |||||||
1996 | ||||||||
1998 | 10th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 126 | 153 | −27 |
2000 | did not qualify | |||||||
2002 | 14th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 73 | 80 | −7 |
2004 | did not qualify | |||||||
2006 | 15th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 65 | 84 | −19 |
2008 | did not qualify | |||||||
2010 | 8th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 131 | 145 | −14 |
2012 | Withdrawn | |||||||
2014 | 7th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 161 | 158 | +3 |
2016 | 2nd | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 227 | 201 | +26 |
2018 | 3rd | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 207 | 196 | +11 |
2020 | 6th | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 193 | 196 | −3 |
2022 | 6th | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 214 | 196 | +18 |
2024 | Qualified | |||||||
2026 | TBD | |||||||
2028 | ||||||||
Total | 10/18 | 54 | 23 | 2 | 29 | 1397 | 1409 | –12 |
Other tournaments
edit- Carpathian Trophy 2004 – Third place
- Holland Handball Tournament 2006 – Fifth place
- Carpathian Trophy 2016 – Third place
Team
editCurrent squad
editRoster for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
The squad was announced on 8 July 2024.[1] On 20 July, Zoë Sprengers was replaced by Judith van der Helm due to an injury.[2]
Head coach: Per Johansson[3]
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Extended squad
editPlayers who have been called up in the extended squad for the 2024 IHF Women's Olympic Qualification Tournament.[4]
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Coaching staff
editRole | Name | Start date |
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Head coach | Per Johansson | February 2022 |
Assistant coach | Ricardo Clarijs | September 2021 |
Goalkeeping coach | Jasmina Janković | September 2022 |
Team Leader | Maike Willems | September 2019 |
Physiotherapist | Rinke van den Brink | September 2021 |
Notable players
edit- MVP
- Nycke Groot (centre back), 2016 European Championship
- Estavana Polman (centre back), 2019 World Championship
- Top Scorer
- Lois Abbingh (left back) with 71 goals, 2019 World Championship
- All-Star Team members
- Pearl van der Wissel (left back), 2005 World Championship
- Tess Wester (goalkeeper), 2015 World Championship, 2019 World Championship
- Nycke Groot (centre back), 2016 European Championship
- Lois Abbingh (left back), 2017 World Championship
- Yvette Broch (line player), 2016 European Championship, 2017 World Championship
- Kelly Dulfer (defender), 2018 European Championship
- Estavana Polman (centre back), 2019 World Championship
- Coaches
- Toon Wijdeveld (1956–1957)
- Paul Broere (1960)
- Jan Kloen (1961–1966, 1968)
- Jaroslav Mráz (1968–1971)
- Jo Gerris (1971–1973)
- Jan Alma (1973–1974)
- Heinz Henneberg (1974–1975)
- George van Noesel (1975–1976)
- Jan Alma (1976–1978)
- Simon Flendrie (1979)
- Ilona Venema-Ignácz (1979–1981)
- Jan Kecskeméthy (1982–1986)
- Jan Tuik (1986)
- Ton van Linder (1987–1990)
- Bert Bouwer (1990–2003)
- Kari Aagaard (2003)
- Olaf Schimpf (2003–2004)
- Sjors Röttger (2004–2008)
- Henk Groener (2009–2016)
- Helle Thomsen (2016–2018)
- Emmanuel Mayonnade (2019–2021)
- Monique Tijsterman (2021)[5]
- Ricardo Clarijs (2022)
- Per Johansson (2022–2024)[6]
- Henrik Signell (2024–)
Individual all-time records
edit
Most matches playededitTotal number of matches played for the senior national team.[7]
Last updated: 1 December 2024 |
Most goals scorededitTotal number of goals scored in official matches only.[7]
Last updated: 1 December 2024 |
References
edit- ^ "Definitieve selectie TeamNL Handbaldames voor de Olympische Spelen". handbal.nl (in Dutch). 8 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Zoë Sprengers mist Olympische Spelen wegens blessure". handbal.nl (in Dutch). 20 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Team roster: Netherlands" (PDF). ihf.info. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Officials squad lists" (PDF). European Handball Federation. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "Monique Tijsterman no longer national handball women's coach | Sport". Netherlands News Live. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Zweed Johansson (53) nieuwe bondscoach Nederlandse handbalvrouwen". nos.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ a b "TEAM ROSTER – NETHERLANDS" (PDF). International Handball Federation. Retrieved 15 December 2019.