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The Dutch under-performed in the qualifiers, having to take a back-seat to the
irrepressible Czechs. They lost 3-1 to them, forcing them into the playoffs, where
they mauled the Scots following a shock defeat at Hampden. Ruud van Nistelrooy is
seen as the potential star of the tournament, the Manchester United ace a phenomenal
goalscorer at domestic and European level. Ajax starlet Rafael Van der Vaart will see
the tournament as a showcase for his exceptional talent. They can win the cup, but
they will need to find a new level of consistency.
| Holland's Warm Up Games | |||
| Date | Team | Venue | Score |
| 18 Feb 2004 | United States | Amsterdam | 1-0 |
| 31 Mar 2004 | France | Rotterdam | 0-0 |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Greece | Eindhoven | 4-0 |
| 29 May 2004 | Belgium | Eindhoven | |
| 1 June 2004 | Faroe Islands | Lausanne, Switzerland | |
| 5 June 2004 | South Africa | Amsterdam | |
| Squad | |
| Goalkeepers | |
| Edwin van der Sar | Fulham |
| Ronald Waterreus | PSV Eindhoven |
| Sander Westerveld | Real Sociedad |
| Defenders | |
| Michael Reiziger | Barcelona |
| Johnny Heitinga | Ajax |
| Jaap Stam | Lazio |
| Frank de Boer | Rangers |
| Giovanni van Bronckhorst | Barcelona |
| Wilfred Bouma | PSV Eindhoven |
| Midfielders | |
| Rafael van der Vaart | Ajax |
| Wesley Sneijder | Ajax |
| Edgar Davids | Barcelona |
| Clarence Seedorf | AC Milan |
| Philip Cocu | Barcelona |
| Boudewijn Zenden | Middlesbrough |
| Mark van Bommel | PSV Eindhoven |
| Strikers | |
| Ruud van Nistelrooy | Manchester United |
| Patrick Kluivert | Barcelona |
| Pierre van Hooijdonk | Fenerbahce |
| Roy Makaay | Bayern Munich |
| Andy van der Meyde | Inter Milan |
| Marc Overmars | Barcelona |
| Arjen Robben | PSV Eindhoven |
