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Tom Maher
The Netherlands and the USWNT is a relatively recent rivalry. The Netherlands burst onto the scene as a world power in women’s football in 2017. Under the guiding eye of Sarina Wiegman at a home European Championships, the Netherlands took home the trophy. The Dutch had only qualified for three major tournaments before winning EURO 2017 and it was an historic moment for the Dutch. At the World Cup in 2019, they made it to the final where they lost to the USA.
Wiegman left to manage the English Lionesses and Mark Parson’s was parachuted in as head coach for EURO 2022, a pre-tournament friendly against their former manager’s new charges ended in disaster as the Dutch lost 5-1. It was a sign of things to come as the Dutch exited the tournament at the quarterfinal stage after an uninspiring display. Andries Jonker took over for his second spell in charge of the National team and they have vastly improved since making the World Cup quarterfinals last year and the Nations League semifinals this year too.
With the USWNT missing the triple espresso of Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman and Mallory Swanson, the Netherlands may fancy their chances of claiming victory over the US for the first time in several years.
Of course, the most fateful meeting of these two came in the Women’s World Cup final in 2019. The tournament in France ended in the USA’s fourth Women’s World Cup title. The USA outclassed the Dutch as Rose Lavelle put on a show for the French crowd. Just a couple of years later they met again, at the Olympics facing off in the quarterfinals in a match that turned out to be Wiegman’s last match in charge. The game was hard fought with the Dutch giving a far more competitive account of themselves, the encounter went to penalties which the USA won.
At the Women’s World Cup in 2023 the two sides were drawn into the same group and faced off in Wellington. The most anticipated clash of the entire group stage ended level after the Netherlands had taken the lead through Jill Roord before Lindsey Horan leveled the scoring. It was a particularly feisty encounter, the chaos best summed up by Danielle van de Donk’s head injury which necessitated treatment and lacking the proper appendages to put pressure on the head injury, she was given a swimming cap by the medical team. A moment that only further extended her iconic cult hero status among the Oranje faithful.
The Netherlands have beaten the USA twice but not for a long time. Since 2006 the sides have played seven times with the USA winning five times and the two sides drawing twice.
The Netherlands are missing their all-time top scorer Vivianne Miedema, who is out injured for this international break. Like the USA this window, the Netherlands will have to search for alternate routes to find the back of the net. FC Barcelona’s Esme Brugts and Wolfsburg’s Lineth Beerensteyn are the obvious answers with Romee Leuchter, whose transfer to PSG in the summer inspired excitement, improving through the middle year on year. And with news that Marie-Antoinette Katoto may be on the move, Leuchter may have the opportunity to stake a claim to the new superstar striker spot in the French side’s set-up.
Another goal threat comes in the form of Chelsea’s Wieke Kaptein who is enjoying a break-out season in West London and is thriving under new head coach Sonia Bompastor. The 19-year-old scored her first goal for the National team on Friday night against China. Jill Roord who returned from an ACL injury earlier this year has hit the ground running for club and country and will be a potent goal threat come Tuesday night too.
Well, don’t ask Indonesia that’s for sure… a 15-0 win for the Netherlands in the previous international window was a nice confidence booster for the OranjiLeeuwinnen. They were also able to take victory against Denmark to round off the last international break. Andries Jonker’s side went a goal behind against China on Friday night but they rallied and scored four in the last 25 minutes to win 4-1. The Netherlands were also able to complete a successful EURO 2025 qualifying campaign this year and will be a part of the tournament in Switzerland next Summer.
One of the most sought-after talents in world football Lily Yohannes was eligible to play for either The Netherlands or the USA. The 17-year-old midfielder is the youngest American player ever to start in the Women’s Champions League and she scored just over ten minutes into her USWNT debut against South Korea. Despite growing up in the Netherlands she was born in Virginia, making her eligible for selection to the US set up. It was a major coup for the USWNT to tempt Yohannes on board and one that would have irked some back in the Netherlands.
Tom Maher writes about all things women’s football. Passionate about charting women’s football’s unprecedented rise in popularity, Tom covers the WSL, NWSL, Ireland WNT and African football as speciality subjects.
