In 2006 the Netherlands national under-21 football team of coach Foppe de Haan won the 2006 European Under-21 Championship.

The following year, Netherlands national under-21 football team successfully defended their title by winning the 2007 European Under-21 Championship in the final against Serbia with 4–1.

Maceo Rigters was the top scorer of the competition with four goals and Royston Drenthe was the Player of the Tournament.

(*) Denotes draws including knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

The following players have previously been called up to the Netherlands under-21 squad in the last year and remain eligible.