Ronald Koeman has already proven he has the mettle to build a successful team after helping the Netherlands qualify for Euro 2020, their first major tournament appearance since the 2014 World Cup.
Now in his second spell as Netherlands manager, the 63-year-old has already shown promising signs at the 2024 European Championship and looks to bring back an organized attacking identity to a side that has long been accused of abandoning the hallowed Total Football style.
Ronald Koeman’s track record as a manager:
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Total number of matches: 795
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Wins: 429
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Draws: 168
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Losses: 198
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Win percentage: 53.96
Ronald Koeman’s record as national coach of the Netherlands:
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Total number of matches: 61
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Wins: 34
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Draws: 14
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Losses: 13
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Win percentage: 55.74
What did Ronald Koeman say before the Netherlands versus Japan?
“We have put a lot of pressure on ourselves,” Koeman told reporters on Saturday. «We want to go far in the tournament. We have a strong team and we know what we need to improve to have a real chance.»
«But we have to take it one game at a time. We have to concentrate on Japan first, which will be a difficult game.»
Koeman admitted that the Netherlands will have to be at their best against a tough Japanese team.
“We have a good impression of the Japanese team, we analyze all our opponents carefully,” he said. «Their game is attacking. I don’t want to talk about individual players, but we know they are physically strong.»
«We also know where our opportunities lie. We are not afraid of our opponent, but we do respect him.»
Published on June 14, 2026
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