France vs Netherlands
head-to-head record
- France wins
- 15
- Draws
- 5
- Netherlands wins
- 11
31 meetings, 1908 to 2024Goals: France 53, Netherlands 57
France and Netherlands have met 31 times since 1908. France have won 15, Netherlands 11, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 21 June 2024, when the match ended 0–0 at the European Championship.
The 31 meetings have produced 110 goals, 3.55 per game. The biggest win is Netherlands’ 8–1 in a friendly in 1923. France are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw). They went 16 years without meeting, between 1963 and 1980.
Who has won more, France or Netherlands?
All matches31 matches
Competitive12 matches
Friendlies19 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- France 53, Netherlands 573.55 per game
- First meeting
- Netherlands 4–1 FranceFriendly, 10 May 1908
- Most recent
- Netherlands 0–0 FranceEuropean Championship, 21 Jun 2024
- France’s biggest win
- France 4–0 NetherlandsEuro qualifying, 24 Mar 2023
- Netherlands’ biggest win
- Netherlands 8–1 FranceFriendly, 2 Apr 1923
- Most goals in a meeting
- Netherlands 4–5 FranceFriendly, 10 May 1934
- Current run
- France unbeaten in 3
- Biggest upset
- Netherlands 0–1 FranceFriendly, 18 Jan 1995Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 30%
- TFN Elo rating now
- France 2166 (4th), Netherlands 2038 (9th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Netherlands0France0
European Championship
Leipzig, Germany (neutral)
- Netherlands1France2
Euro qualifying
Amsterdam, Netherlands
- France4Netherlands0
Euro qualifying
Paris, France
- Netherlands2France0
Nations League
Rotterdam, Netherlands
- France2Netherlands1
Nations League
Paris, France
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every France win and drops with every Netherlands win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In France's home games
13 matches
823
FranceDrawsNetherlands
In Netherlands's home games
15 matches
717
FranceDrawsNetherlands
At neutral venues
3 matches
021
FranceDrawsNetherlands
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | France | Draws | Netherlands | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 35–45 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7–1 |
| European Championship | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3–7 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6–1 |
| Nations League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2–3 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1 | 5 | |
| 1920s | 2 | 14 | |
| 1930s | 4 | 28 | |
| 1940s | 2 | 9 | |
| 1950s | 1 | 7 | |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 6 | |
| 1990s | 4 | 6 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 10 | |
| 2010s | 6 | 17 | |
| 2020s | 3 | 7 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | France | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 52014 to 2018 | 41908 to 1931 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 61981 to 1997 | 41908 to 1931 |
Top scorers in France vs Netherlands
- 1Kylian MbappéFrance6
- 2Antoine GriezmannFrance2
- 3Thomas LemarFrance2
Scorer records exist for 10 of the 31 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- France 0–0 NetherlandsEuropean Championship, 22 Jun 1996France won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have France and Netherlands played each other?
31 times, starting on 10 May 1908. 12 of those meetings were competitive and 19 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between France and Netherlands?
France, with 15 wins to 11. 5 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in France vs Netherlands?
Netherlands’ 8–1 win in a friendly on 2 April 1923 in Amsterdam.
When did France and Netherlands last play?
On 21 June 2024 in Leipzig, when the match ended 0–0 at the European Championship.
What is the competitive record between France and Netherlands?
In 12 competitive matches, France have 6 wins, Netherlands have 4, and 2 ended level.
Have France and Netherlands met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently at the European Championship on 22 June 1996, when France won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.
Every France vs Netherlands result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 0–0 | France | European Championship | Leipzig, Germany (neutral) | |
| Netherlands | 1–2 | France | Euro qualifying | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| France | 4–0 | Netherlands | Euro qualifying | Paris, France | |
| Netherlands | 2–0 | France | Nations League | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| France | 2–1 | Netherlands | Nations League | Paris, France | |
| France | 4–0 | Netherlands | World Cup qualifying | Saint-Denis, France | |
| Netherlands | 0–1 | France | World Cup qualifying | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Netherlands | 2–3 | France | Friendly | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| France | 2–0 | Netherlands | Friendly | Saint-Denis, France | |
| Netherlands | 4–1 | France | European Championship | Bern, Switzerland (neutral) | |
| Netherlands | 0–0 | France | Friendly | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| Netherlands | 3–2 | France | European Championship | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| France | 2–1 | Netherlands | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| France | 0–0France on pens | Netherlands | European Championship | Liverpool, England (neutral) | |
| Netherlands | 0–1 | France | Friendly | Utrecht, Netherlands | |
| France | 1–1 | Netherlands | Friendly | Lens, France | |
| Netherlands | 1–2 | France | Friendly | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| France | 2–0 | Netherlands | World Cup qualifying | Paris, France | |
| Netherlands | 1–0 | France | World Cup qualifying | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| France | 0–0 | Netherlands | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| Netherlands | 1–0 | France | Friendly | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| France | 5–2 | Netherlands | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| Netherlands | 4–1 | France | Friendly | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| France | 4–0 | Netherlands | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| Netherlands | 2–3 | France | Friendly | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| France | 1–6 | Netherlands | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| Netherlands | 4–5 | France | Friendly | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| France | 3–4 | Netherlands | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| Netherlands | 8–1 | France | Friendly | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| France | 0–5 | Netherlands | Friendly | Vincennes, France | |
| Netherlands | 4–1 | France | Friendly | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.