Netherlands women's national handball team

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 Netherlands
Information
NicknameOranje Dames
AssociationNederlands Handbal Verbond
CoachHenrik Signell
CaptainLois Abbingh
Most capsLaura Robben (320)
Most goalsOlga Assink (954)
Colours
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Team colours
Team colours
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1st
Team colours
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2nd
Results
Summer Olympics
Appearances3 (First in 2016)
Best result4th (2016)
World Championship
Appearances14 (First in 1971)
Best result 1st (2019)
European Championship
Appearances9 (First in 1998)
Best result 2nd (2016)
Last updated on Unknown.
Netherlands women's national handball team
Medal record
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 Japan
Silver medal – second place 2015 Denmark
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Germany
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2016 Sweden
Bronze medal – third place 2018 France

Results

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Competition       Total
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

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Year Position Pld W D L GS GA +/-
  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

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Since 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 +/–
  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

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Since their first appearance in 1998, The Netherlands has participated in nine European Championship.

Year Position Pld W D L GS GA +/–
  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

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Netherlands during a friendly match against Sweden in 2016

Team

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Current squad

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Roster 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]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
6 RB Laura van der Heijden (1990-06-27)27 June 1990 (aged 34) 1.73 m 280 850   Chambray Touraine Handball
8 LB Lois Abbingh (1992-08-13)13 August 1992 (aged 31) 1.78 m 205 857   Vipers Kristiansand
9 CB Larissa Nüsser (2000-02-08)8 February 2000 (aged 24) 1.75 m 71 124   Vipers Kristiansand
12 LW Bo van Wetering (1999-10-05)5 October 1999 (aged 24) 1.71 m 76 292   Győri ETO KC
14 LB Judith van der Helm (2005-01-13)13 January 2005 (aged 19) 1.82 m 3 1   OTTO Work Force/VOC Amsterdam
16 P Tamara Haggerty (1996-04-29)29 April 1996 (aged 28) 1.78 m 32 22   DVSC Schaeffler
17 LB Kim Molenaar (2002-04-28)28 April 2002 (aged 22) 1.78 m 26 21   København Håndbold
18 LB Kelly Dulfer (1994-03-21)21 March 1994 (aged 30) 1.85 m 185 308   Győri ETO KC
26 RW Angela Malestein (1993-01-31)31 January 1993 (aged 31) 1.73 m 208 629   Ferencvárosi TC
30 GK Rinka Duijndam (1997-08-06)6 August 1997 (aged 26) 1.78 m 85 1   CS Rapid București
38 GK Yara ten Holte (1999-11-23)23 November 1999 (aged 24) 1.75 m 50 4   Odense Håndbold
44 P Nikita van der Vliet (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 24) 1.73 m 48 82   Odense Håndbold
48 RB Dione Housheer (1999-09-26)26 September 1999 (aged 24) 1.80 m 88 257   Győri ETO KC
79 CB Estavana Polman (1992-08-05)5 August 1992 (aged 31) 1.74 m 182 621   CS Rapid București

Extended squad

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Players who have been called up in the extended squad for the 2024 IHF Women's Olympic Qualification Tournament.[4]

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
1 GK Nikki van der Vorst (2006-06-20) 20 June 2006 (age 18) 1.79 m 1 1   OTTO Workforce/VOC Amsterdam
2 GK Bianca Schanssema (2005-01-06) 6 January 2005 (age 19) 1.90 m 3 0   København Håndbold
3 GK Claudia Rompen (1997-01-27) 27 January 1997 (age 27) 1.78 m 4 0   Viborg HK
4 RB Alieke van Maurik (2005-05-11) 11 May 2005 (age 19) 1.81 m 3 8   OTTO Workforce/VOC Amsterdam
5 LW Djazzmin Trabelsi (1998-03-13) 13 March 1998 (age 26) 1.66 m 1 1   Füchse Berlin
11 P Pipy Wolfs (2002-04-26) 26 April 2002 (age 22) 1.60 m 16 6   CB Elche
13 P Yvette Broch (1990-12-23) 23 December 1990 (age 33) 1.85 m 129 319   Győri Audi ETO KC
14 LB Judith van der Helm (2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 (age 19) 1.82 m 0 0   OTTO Workforce/VOC Amsterdam
15 RW Romé Steverink (2002-07-22) 22 July 2002 (age 22) 1.73 m 1 0   Molde Elite
21 CB Daphne Luchies (2004-05-23) 23 May 2004 (age 20) 1.74 m 3 4   OTTO Workforce/VOC Amsterdam
23 LW Loïs van Vliet (2005-08-15) 15 August 2005 (age 19) 1.72 m 5 13   OTTO Workforce/VOC Amsterdam
25 P Sharon Nooitmeer (1999-09-11) 11 September 1999 (age 25) 1.78 m 1 3   Neckarsulmer SU
31 RW Kelly Vollebregt (1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 29) 1.67 m 33 62   Neptunes de Nantes
33 GK Tess Lieder (1993-05-19) 19 May 1993 (age 31) 1.78 m 148 12   Borussia Dortmund
34 RB Anouk Nieuwenweg (1996-08-20) 20 August 1996 (age 28) 1.75 m 9 19   HSG Bad Wildungen
39 RB Tessa van Zijl (1996-05-05) 5 May 1996 (age 28) 1.72 m 7 12   CB Elche
42 LB Harma van Kreij (1993-11-11) 11 November 1993 (age 31) 1.75 m 18 11   Borussia Dortmund

Coaching staff

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Role Name Start date
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

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MVP
Top Scorer
  • Lois Abbingh (left back) with 71 goals, 2019 World Championship
All-Star Team members
Coaches

Individual all-time records

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  Still active players are highlighted

References

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  1. ^ "Definitieve selectie TeamNL Handbaldames voor de Olympische Spelen". handbal.nl (in Dutch). 8 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Zoë Sprengers mist Olympische Spelen wegens blessure". handbal.nl (in Dutch). 20 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Team roster: Netherlands" (PDF). ihf.info. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Officials squad lists" (PDF). European Handball Federation. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Monique Tijsterman no longer national handball women's coach | Sport". Netherlands News Live. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Zweed Johansson (53) nieuwe bondscoach Nederlandse handbalvrouwen". nos.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  7. ^ a b "TEAM ROSTER – NETHERLANDS" (PDF). International Handball Federation. Retrieved 15 December 2019.


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