How many passes Netherlands make, and who makes most.
Updated 4 October 2026, after the last game
The Netherlands make 502.6 passes per game in 2026, the 17th most of the 53 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 461.5, across 12 games, while Spain make the most with 675.3.
Virgil van Dijk has made the most passes for the Netherlands in 2026, 895 in 12 appearances, 74.58 a game, ahead of Jan Paul van Hecke with 797 and Micky van de Ven with 455, across all competitions.
The Netherlands make more passes away from home, 617.4 a game in their last seven away games against 469.9 in their last 10 at home.
The Netherlands made 652 passes away at Tunisia on 26 June, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 502.7 across their 12 games, and their fewest was 249 at home to Ecuador on 31 March.
| Player | Apps | Passes | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil van Dijk | 10 | 818 | 81.80 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 8 | 736 | 92.00 |
| Micky van de Ven | 9 | 417 | 46.33 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 6 | 355 | 59.17 |
| Ryan Gravenberch | 10 | 353 | 35.30 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 9 | 346 | 38.44 |
| Joey Veerman | 4 | 303 | 75.75 |
| Bart Verbruggen | 10 | 269 | 26.90 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 10 | 255 | 25.50 |
| Tijjani Reijnders | 9 | 228 | 25.33 |
| Cody Gakpo | 8 | 183 | 22.88 |
| Nathan Aké | 4 | 165 | 41.25 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 6 | 144 | 24.00 |
| Quinten Timber | 7 | 93 | 13.29 |
| Ruben van Bommel | 4 | 71 | 17.75 |
| Jurriën Timber | 2 | 66 | 33.00 |
| Noa Lang | 4 | 56 | 14.00 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 4 | 55 | 13.75 |
| Donyell Malen | 5 | 53 | 10.60 |
| Jorrel Hato | 3 | 48 | 16.00 |
| Guus Til | 5 | 41 | 8.20 |
| Memphis Depay | 4 | 40 | 10.00 |
| Mats Wieffer | 1 | 35 | 35.00 |
| Gjivai Zechiël | 2 | 34 | 17.00 |
| Brian Brobbey | 7 | 34 | 4.86 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 2 | 30 | 15.00 |
| Justin Kluivert | 3 | 28 | 9.33 |
| Marten de Roon | 2 | 18 | 9.00 |
| Robin Roefs | 1 | 14 | 14.00 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 1 | 13 | 13.00 |
| Mark Flekken | 1 | 11 | 11.00 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 1 | 11 | 11.00 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 | 9 | 4.50 |
| Player | Apps | Passes | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil van Dijk | 12 | 895 | 74.58 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 10 | 797 | 79.70 |
| Micky van de Ven | 11 | 455 | 41.36 |
| Ryan Gravenberch | 11 | 408 | 37.09 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 11 | 391 | 35.55 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 6 | 355 | 59.17 |
| Joey Veerman | 4 | 303 | 75.75 |
| Bart Verbruggen | 11 | 302 | 27.45 |
| Tijjani Reijnders | 10 | 255 | 25.50 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 10 | 255 | 25.50 |
| Cody Gakpo | 10 | 216 | 21.60 |
| Nathan Aké | 5 | 183 | 36.60 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 8 | 180 | 22.50 |
| Quinten Timber | 9 | 118 | 13.11 |
| Ruben van Bommel | 4 | 71 | 17.75 |
| Jurriën Timber | 2 | 66 | 33.00 |
| Donyell Malen | 7 | 66 | 9.43 |
| Noa Lang | 4 | 56 | 14.00 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 4 | 55 | 13.75 |
| Brian Brobbey | 9 | 55 | 6.11 |
| Jorrel Hato | 4 | 53 | 13.25 |
| Mark Flekken | 2 | 50 | 25.00 |
| Guus Til | 5 | 41 | 8.20 |
| Memphis Depay | 4 | 40 | 10.00 |
| Jerdy Schouten | 2 | 38 | 19.00 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 | 37 | 18.50 |
| Mats Wieffer | 1 | 35 | 35.00 |
| Stefan de Vrij | 2 | 34 | 17.00 |
| Gjivai Zechiël | 2 | 34 | 17.00 |
| Kees Smit | 1 | 32 | 32.00 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 2 | 32 | 16.00 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 2 | 30 | 15.00 |
| Justin Kluivert | 3 | 28 | 9.33 |
| Wout Weghorst | 4 | 20 | 5.00 |
| Marten de Roon | 2 | 18 | 9.00 |
| Robin Roefs | 1 | 14 | 14.00 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 1 | 11 | 11.00 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| Luciano Valente | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Netherlands | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Serbia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 617 | 334 | 951 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Greece (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-2 | 617 | 248 | 865 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Serbia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 634 | 303 | 937 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Germany (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 409 | 370 | 779 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Morocco (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 373 | 878 | 1251 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Tunisia (A) | World Cup | 1-3 | 652 | 258 | 910 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Sweden (H) | World Cup | 5-1 | 450 | 424 | 874 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Japan (H) | World Cup | 2-2 | 524 | 342 | 866 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Uzbekistan (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 547 | 288 | 835 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Algeria (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 509 | 466 | 975 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Netherlands | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Serbia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 617 | 334 | 951 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Greece (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-2 | 617 | 248 | 865 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Serbia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 634 | 303 | 937 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Germany (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 409 | 370 | 779 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Morocco (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 373 | 878 | 1251 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Tunisia (A) | World Cup | 1-3 | 652 | 258 | 910 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Sweden (H) | World Cup | 5-1 | 450 | 424 | 874 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Japan (H) | World Cup | 2-2 | 524 | 342 | 866 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Uzbekistan (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 547 | 288 | 835 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Algeria (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 509 | 466 | 975 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Ecuador (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 249 | 607 | 856 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Norway (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 451 | 501 | 952 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands passes | Over 475.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Netherlands passes | Over 500.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Netherlands passes | Over 525.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Netherlands passes | Over 550.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Netherlands passes | Over 575.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent passes | Over 475.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent passes | Over 500.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent passes | Over 525.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent passes | Over 550.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent passes | Over 575.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total passes | Over 850.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total passes | Over 875.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total passes | Over 900.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total passes | Over 925.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total passes | Over 950.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |