This will be the fifth participation of the Dutch in the European Championships. The Netherlands won the only medal at the last championship played in Bulgaria in 2019, when they lost to Germany in the final after a penalty shootout. They reached the semifinals two more times, and now they are considered one of the favorites of this championship.
RESULTS IN QUALIFICATIONS
Round 1
Netherlands - Scotland 3: 0 s.r.
Netherlands - Slovenia 3: 0 (Huizenga 24 ', 32', Tolhoek 75 ')
Czech Republic - Netherlands 1: 1 (Huizenga 25 '(p))
Round 2
Netherlands - Montenegro 11: 0 (Thomas 5 ', 57', Tolhoek 21 ', Huizenga 24', 49 ', 72', 74 ', Kroese 78' (p), 81 ', 90' + 2, 90 '+ 3)
Netherlands - Italy 3: 1 (Huizenga 13 '(p), 71', Kroese 23 ')
Portugal - Netherlands 0: 3 (Kroese 2 ', De Ridder 58', 85 ')