Netherlands at the FIFA Women's World Cup

For the 2003 World Cup, the Netherlands faced Germany and England again in qualification, as well as Portugal for the first time.

Germany, who won all the matches, this time qualified directly for the World Cup, which they ended up winning.

England and France were the opponents in qualification for the 2007 World Cup, which was held for the second time in China.

In the end the Netherlands placed second behind Norway, which won in the play-off round of the group winners against Ukraine.

After a 0–7 win in Portugal, they lost out on direct qualification in the home games against Norway and Belgium losing 1-2 and drawing 1-1.

However, on the final day of qualifying, the Netherlands were able to secure their participation in the playoff games of the runners-up by winning in Norway.

In the playoffs they qualified for the first time with two wins against Scotland and, after a 1–1 home game a 2–1 victory in Italy.

In the World Cup qualification starting in September 2017 they were one of the group favorites, as they were Norway's supposedly strongest opponents.

In the second leg, Anouk Dekker was sent off with a red card, and the result was a draw, making the Netherlands qualify for the second time for a World Cup.

In the semi-final, after 90 goalless minutes, Jackie Groenen scored the only goal of the match in extra time.