Fit-again Depay selected as Netherlands name squad
Captain Virgil van Dijk is joined by Frenkie de Jong and in-form Donyell Malen in coach Ronald Koeman's squad.
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has named his 26-player squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
The nation's all-time top goalscorer Memphis Depay has recovered from a thigh injury and will be in the Oranje camp heading to North America. After two months on the sidelines, he made his comeback as a second-half substitute in Corinthians’ 1-0 win over Atletico Mineiro on 24 May.
Depay, 32, will be supported in attack by the likes of Cody Gakpo and Donyell Malen, who scored 14 goals in 18 Serie A matches for Roma after joining the Italian side from Aston Villa in January.
Towering centre-back Virgil van Dijk will captain the Dutch team at the World Cup 2026, while Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong is also expected to play a key role. Van Dijk's Liverpool team-mate Jeremie Frimpong, however, is a notable absentee from Koeman's selection.
Mark Flekken Robin Roefs Bart Verbruggen
Nathan Ake Denzel Dumfries Jorrel Hato Jurrien Timber Jan Paul van Hecke Virgil van Dijk Micky van de Ven
Frenkie de Jong Marten de Roon Ryan Gravenberch Teun Koopmeiners Tijjani Reijnders Guus Til Quinten Timber Mats Wieffer
Brian Brobbey Memphis Depay Cody Gakpo Justin Kluivert Noa Lang Donyell Malen Crysencio Summerville Wout Weghorst
All squads are provisional until the final list of 26 players is announced by FIFA, following their submission by participating teams, on 2 June.
14 June: Netherlands v Japan - Dallas Stadium
20 June: Netherlands v Sweden - Houston Stadium
25 June: Tunisia v Netherlands - Kansas City Stadium