Netherlands' record in previous tournaments

Netherlands' World Cup record.

1930 Did not enter

1934 First round

1938 First round

1950 Did not enter

1954 Did not enter

1958 Did not qualify

1962 Did not qualify

1966 Did not qualify

1970 Did not qualify

1974 Runners-up

1978 Runners-up

1982 Did not qualify

1986 Did not qualify

1990 Second round

1994 Quarter-finals

1998 Fourth

2002 Did not qualify

2006 Second round