Netherlands Home Shirt 1988

In 1998, the Netherlands, managed by Guus Hiddink, competed at the FIFA World Cup in France with a star-studded squad including Dennis Bergkamp, Frank de Boer, Edgar Davids, and Patrick Kluivert. The Oranje topped their group, defeating South Korea, Mexico, and Belgium. In the knockout stages, they edged Yugoslavia 2–1 in the round of 16 and beat Argentina 2–1 in the quarter-finals, with Bergkamp scoring a memorable late goal. Their run ended in the semi-finals with a narrow 2–1 loss to Brazil. They secured third place by defeating Croatia 2–1, marking a strong tournament performance and reaffirming their global status.