Netherlands women's national field hockey team
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The Netherlands' national women's field hockey team is currently number one on the FIH world rankings and the reigning world champion. The Netherlands is the most successful team in World Cup history, having won the title a record nine times.[2] The team has also won nine Olympic medals.
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Association | Dutch Hockey Confederation (Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond) | ||
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Confederation | EHF (Europe) | ||
Head Coach | Paul van Ass | ||
Assistant coach(es) | Joost Bitterling Erik van Driel | ||
Manager | Dillianne van den Boogaard | ||
Captain | Xan de Waard Marloes Keetels Pien Sanders | ||
FIH ranking | |||
Current | 1 (12 March 2024)[1] | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 10 (first in 1984) | ||
Best result | 1st (1984, 2008, 2012, 2020) | ||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 15 (first in 1974) | ||
Best result | 1st (1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022) | ||
EuroHockey Championship | |||
Appearances | 15 (first in 1984) | ||
Best result | 1st (1984, 1987, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023) |
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