The Netherlands have qualified for the World Cup finals for the eighth time from their last 10 attempts, as they topped their World Cup qualifying group, finishing three points clear of nearest challengers, Poland.
Ronald Koeman’s men were unbeaten in qualifying (W6-D2-L0), scoring 27 goals and conceding just four times, but did draw both games with the Poles 1-1.
The Dutch suffered penalty heartache in Qatar in the previous World Cup, losing to eventual winners Argentina in the quarter-finals.
Japan qualified for their seventh consecutive World Cup finals by topping their World Cup qualifying group, finishing four points clear of second-placed Australia and a mammoth 10 ahead of third-placed Saudi Arabia.
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