Friendly

Netherlands 1–0 Spain

Wednesday 27 Mar 2002 · Rotterdam, Netherlands

Netherlands1–0Spain

Goals1

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Boer

32′1–0Frank de Boer Netherlands

Line-ups

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

Netherlands

1Edwin van der SarGK ↓46′
2Michael ReizigerDF
3Jaap StamDF ↓46′
4Frank de BoerDF●
19Arthur NumanDF ↓71′
6Mark van BommelMF ↓65′
8Phillip CocuMF
11Marc OvermarsMF ↓68′
10Patrick KluivertFW
15Roy MakaayFW ↓85′
19Jimmy Floyd HasselbainkFW

Came on

16Ronald WaterreusGK↑46′
Andre OoijerDF↑46′
14Denny LandzaatMF↑65′
Victor SikoraFW↑68′
Patrick PaauweMF↑71′
Fernando RicksenMF↑85′

Spain

Came on

CapiMF↑46′
21Juan Carlos ValerónMF↑46′
TikoMF↑46′
Diego TristánFW↑46′
Vicente Rodriguez GuillenMF↑67′
Cristobal Emilio Torres RuizDF↑77′

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Netherlands: 1972 → 1978
Spain: 1941 → 1935

Expected score for Netherlands: 68% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 9 of 15, 1920–2025.

Netherlands wins: 6
Draws: 4
Spain wins: 5

Form either side

Netherlands

Before

0–1 v Republic of Ireland 1 Sep 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
5–0 v Estonia 5 Sep 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
4–0 v Andorra 6 Oct 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
1–1 v Denmark 10 Nov 2001 · Friendly
1–1 v England 13 Feb 2002 · Friendly

After

2–0 v United States 19 May 2002 · Friendly
1–0 v Norway 21 Aug 2002 · Friendly
3–0 v Belarus 7 Sep 2002 · UEFA Euro qualification 2002
3–0 v Austria 16 Oct 2002 · UEFA Euro qualification 2002
3–1 v Germany 20 Nov 2002 · Friendly

Spain

Before

1–1 v Israel 6 Jun 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
4–0 v Austria 1 Sep 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
2–0 v Liechtenstein 5 Sep 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
1–0 v Mexico 14 Nov 2001 · Friendly
1–1 v Portugal 13 Feb 2002 · Friendly

After

5–0 v Northern Ireland 17 Apr 2002 · Friendly
3–1 v Slovenia 2 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup 2002
3–1 v Paraguay 7 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup 2002
3–2 v South Africa 12 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup 2002
1–1 v Republic of Ireland 16 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup 2002

Every Netherlands v Spain match15

From Netherlands's side.


23 Mar 2025	Spain	3–3	Away	UEFA Nations League 2025	—
20 Mar 2025	Spain	2–2	Home	UEFA Nations League 2025	—
11 Nov 2020	Spain	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
31 Mar 2015	Spain	2–0	Home	Friendly	—
13 Jun 2014	Spain	5–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2014	Group stage
11 Jul 2010	Spain	0–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2010	Final
27 Mar 2002	Spain	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
15 Nov 2000	Spain	2–1	Away	Friendly	—
21 Jan 1987	Spain	1–1	Away	Friendly	—
16 Nov 1983	Spain	2–1	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1983	—
16 Feb 1983	Spain	0–1	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1983	—
23 Jan 1980	Spain	0–1	Away	Friendly	—
2 May 1973	Spain	3–2	Home	Friendly	—
30 Jan 1957	Spain	1–5	Away	Friendly	—
5 Sep 1920	Spain	1–3	Neutral	Olympic Games 1920	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: ESPN · Line-ups: ESPN · Cards: ESPN