Founded 1889 Fifa 1904
I fancy Holland. Partly because they have an attacking tradition, partly because Van Nistelrooy impresses me. However, Holland are far from a one-man-band, Roy Makaay is being touted for European footballer of the year’ and they have strength in all the midfield roles.
Traditionally, Holland have two types of football teams, one side that bickers, and another side that seeks glory. Let us hope that missing out on the last world cup means we see a Holland that is focussed and hungry for success.
Previous qualification:: 1976, 1980, 1988 (Won), 1996, 2000
| Group D | P | W | D | L | GS | GA | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic (6) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 9 | |
| Holland (4) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | |
| Germany (10) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Latvia (50+) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| (Fifa Ranking) |
| P | W | D | L | GS | GA | PTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 22 | |
| Holland | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 19 | |
| Austria | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 9 | |
| Moldova | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 6 | |
| Belarus | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 3 |
Coach: Dik Advocaat.
Men to watch: Ruud van Nistelrooy Wesley Sneijder.
Goalkeepers
Edwin van der Sar
Ronald Waterreus
Sander Westerveld
Defenders
Andre Ooijer
Frank de Boer
Fernando Ricksen
Giovanni van Bronchhorst
Jaap Stam
Michael Reiziger
Wilfred Bouma
Midfielders
Boudewijn Zenden
Clarence Seedorf
Edgar Davids
Paul Bosvelt
Phillip Cocu
Ronald de Boer
Wesley Seijder
Forwards Arjen Robben
Jerrel Hasselbaink
Marc Overmars
Patrick Kluivert
Pierre van Bronchhorst
Rafael van der Vaart
Roy Makaay
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Which of the teams won their qualifying group in Euro 2004?
Turkey
Norway
Holland
Sweden
Spain
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