Netherlands - Poland (women) live - Football

Netherlands face Poland in the final matchday of UEFA Women's World Cup qualifying Group A2 on 9 June 2026 in Almelo - a match where the Dutch can seal direct qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil with a home win.

Match Info: Netherlands vs Poland

The women's international between Netherlands and Poland takes place on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 at 20:00 BST at Polman Stadion in Almelo, in the sixth and final round of UEFA's Women's European Qualifiers for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Where to Watch Netherlands vs Poland?

For Dutch supporters, the match is available on free-to-air television via NPO 3, with a simultaneous online stream on NPO Start - both are available without subscription, making it straightforward to follow the Leeuwinnen's push for direct qualification.

Polish viewers can catch the match on TVP Sport, the country's dedicated sports channel available via standard TV packages. Those who prefer streaming can use the official sport.tvp.pl portal or the TVP Sport App on mobile or tablet, both free of charge.

Fans outside the Netherlands and Poland may find the match through their respective national UEFA broadcast partners, depending on local rights arrangements.

Netherlands vs Poland - Match Preview

Netherlands lead Group A2 with 8 points and need a home win against Poland to confirm direct qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil, while Poland - bottom with 1 point - are already assured of a play-off berth but face relegation from League A if results turn against them.

The Dutch, under coach Andreas Veurink, have been the dominant side in the group: 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats across 4 matches, with 12 goals scored and 6 conceded. Their ability to beat France home and away in this cycle - ending an 11-year winless streak against Les Bleues - underlines the depth in this squad. A home fixture against Poland on the final matchday gives the Netherlands the platform they need to finish the job.

For Poland, the final two matches of the league phase are about damage limitation and, if results align, avoiding relegation to League B. Their only point in this campaign came from a 2:2 draw with the Netherlands on the opening matchday in March 2026 - a result that hinted at Poland's ability to compete, even as three subsequent defeats exposed a gap to the group's top sides. Victory in Almelo would be a major upset, and Veurink's side will be aware of the danger.

Head-to-Head: Netherlands vs Poland

The all-time women's head-to-head record between these two nations is remarkably close: across 5 meetings, the Netherlands have won 2, Poland have won 1, and 2 matches have ended in draws - with a combined 12 goals scored, 8 of them by the Dutch.

Here are all five women's meetings between the Netherlands and Poland:

• 04 March 2026 - UEFA Women's WC Qualifying, Group A2 - Poland 2:2 Netherlands
• 25 October 2025 - International Friendly - Poland 0:0 Netherlands
• 12 April 2023 - International Friendly - Netherlands 4:1 Poland
• 05 March 2019 - Algarve Cup - Netherlands 0:1 Poland
• 09 August 2009 - International Friendly - Netherlands 2:0 Poland

Netherlands - Recent Form

Netherlands enter this match on a five-game unbeaten run - 3 wins and 2 draws - having scored 12 goals and conceded just 6, establishing themselves as clear Group A2 leaders heading into the final matchday.

The qualifying campaign began away from home on 4 March 2026, when a 2:2 draw at Poland - despite the Dutch holding at half-time - was followed just four days later by a confident 2:1 home win over the Republic of Ireland, with debutant Renée van Asten scoring on her first appearance. April brought the defining results of the campaign: a 2:1 home win over France on 15 April ended 11 years without beating Les Bleues, then a 1:1 draw in Auxerre on 19 April preserved the group lead. Prior to the qualifying phase, the Netherlands demolished South Korea 5:0 in a December 2025 friendly, signalling a squad in strong attacking shape.

The Leeuwinnen stand 90 minutes from a fourth consecutive Women's World Cup appearance - a remarkable achievement for a nation that didn't qualify for the tournament at all before 2015 and reached the final just four years later.

Poland - Recent Form

Poland have taken 1 point from 4 qualifying matches - a single draw alongside 3 defeats - scoring 8 goals but conceding 10, leaving them bottom of Group A2 with a place in the autumn play-offs already confirmed.

The campaign opened with a promising 2:2 draw against the Netherlands on 4 March 2026. That positivity faded quickly: on 8 March, France put 4 past Poland in Paris with Poland managing just 1 in reply. April brought two defeats to the Republic of Ireland - a 2:3 home loss on 15 April, when Poland had briefly led, followed by a 0:1 reverse in Cork on 18 April.

Before qualifying began, Poland beat Latvia 3:0 in a December 2025 friendly, demonstrating real attacking ability. With 8 goals scored across 4 qualifying matches, Poland create chances - but 10 conceded is a defensive record that Veurink's attacking players will target in Almelo.

Facts and Statistics

4 notable facts and statistics about this women's fixture:

• Across 5 women's matches between the Netherlands and Poland, 12 goals have been scored in total - 8 by the Netherlands, 4 by Poland.
• Poland's only win in the women's head-to-head record came at the 2019 Algarve Cup: Netherlands 0:1 Poland.
• The Netherlands reached the 2019 Women's World Cup final, losing 0:2 to the USA - the only World Cup final appearance in the nation's history.
• A win in Almelo would take the Netherlands to a fourth consecutive Women's World Cup, having first qualified in 2015.