Football, Netherlands national team, Xavi Hernandez unveiled as new manager

Aug 25, 2026

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ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national team, during the Xavi Hernandez press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images
ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national soccer team, during the Xavi Hernandez press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images
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ZEIST, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 25: Netherlands head coach Xavi Hernandez and KNVB director of football Nigel de Jong during the unveiling of Xavi Hernandez as the new head coach of the Netherlands men s football team at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026 in Zeist, Netherlands. Copyright: xRenexNijhuis MBxMediax
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ZEIST, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 25: Netherlands head coach Xavi Hernandez and KNVB director of football Nigel de Jong during the unveiling of Xavi Hernandez as the new head coach of the Netherlands men s football team at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026 in Zeist, Netherlands. Copyright: xRenexNijhuis MBxMediax
ZEIST, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 25: Netherlands head coach Xavi Hernandez and KNVB director of football Nigel de Jong during the unveiling of Xavi Hernandez as the new head coach of the Netherlands men s football team at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026 in Zeist, Netherlands. Copyright: xRenexNijhuis MBxMediax
ZEIST - Spaniard Xavi Hernandez during his presentation as head coach of the Dutch national team, Nationalteam KOEN VAN WEEL ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 566253705 originalFilename: 566253705.jpg
ZEIST - Spaniard Xavi Hernandez during his presentation as head coach of the Dutch national team, Nationalteam KOEN VAN WEEL ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 566253829 originalFilename: 566253829.jpg
ZEIST - Spaniard Xavi Hernandez during his presentation as head coach of the Dutch national team, Nationalteam KOEN VAN WEEL ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 566253839 originalFilename: 566253839.jpg
ZEIST - Spaniard Xavi Hernandez during his presentation as head coach of the Dutch national team, Nationalteam KOEN VAN WEEL ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 566253940 originalFilename: 566253940.jpg
ZEIST - Spaniard Xavi Hernandez with his technical staff Ivan Torres, Ruud van Nistelrooij, Oscar Hernandez, Sergio Alegre, Adil Ramzi and Patrick Lodewijks (L-R) during his presentation as head coach of the Dutch national team, Nationalteam KOEN VAN WEEL ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 566254115 originalFilename: 566254115.jpg
ZEIST - Spaniard Xavi Hernandez with his technical staff Ivan Torres, Ruud van Nistelrooij, Oscar Hernandez, Sergio Alegre, Adil Ramzi and Patrick Lodewijks (L-R) during his presentation as head coach of the Dutch national team, Nationalteam KOEN VAN WEEL ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 566254125 originalFilename: 566254125.jpg
ZEIST - Spaniard Xavi Hernandez and Nigel de Jong, Director of Top Football at the KNVB, during the presentation of Hernandez as head coach of the Dutch national team, Nationalteam KOEN VAN WEEL ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 566254219 originalFilename: 566254219.jpg
ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national team, during the Xavi Hernandez press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images
ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national soccer team, during the Xavi Hernandez press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images
ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national team, during the Xavi Hernandez press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images
ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national team, during the Xavi Hernandez press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images
ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national soccer team, during the Xavi Hernandez press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images
ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national soccer team, during the Xavi Hernandez press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images
ZEIST - Spaniard Xavi Hernandez and Nigel de Jong, Director of Top Football at the KNVB, during the presentation of Hernandez as head coach of the Dutch national team, Nationalteam KOEN VAN WEEL ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 566254224 originalFilename: 566254224.jpg
ZEIST - Spaniard Xavi Hernandez and Nigel de Jong, Director of Top Football at the KNVB, during the presentation of Hernandez as head coach of the Dutch national team, Nationalteam KOEN VAN WEEL ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 566254229 originalFilename: 566254229.jpg
ZEIST - Spaniard Xavi Hernandez and Nigel de Jong, Director of Top Football at the KNVB, during the presentation of Hernandez as head coach of the Dutch national team, Nationalteam KOEN VAN WEEL ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 566254234 originalFilename: 566254234.jpg
ZEIST , 25-08-2026 , KNVB Campus, Presentation of the new manager, trainer coach of Oranje (Dutch National Football Team) Xavi Hernandez with shirt Presentation Xavi Hernandez x206041224x Copyright:
ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national soccer team, during the Xavi Hernandez press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images
ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national soccer team, during the Xavi Hernandez press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images
ZEIST (from left to right): Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national team, and KNVB director Nigel de Jong during the press conference for Xavi Hernandez at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images
ZEIST (from left to right): Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national team, and KNVB director Nigel de Jong during the press conference for Xavi Hernandez at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images
ZEIST (from left to right): Xavi Hernandez, manager of the Netherlands national team, and KNVB director Nigel de Jong during the press conference with Xavi Hernandez at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images
ZEIST (from left to right): Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national team, and KNVB director Nigel de Jong during Xavi Hernandez s press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images
ZEIST (from left to right): Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national team, and Nigel de Jong, director of the KNVB, during the press conference with Xavi Hernandez at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images
ZEIST (from left to right): Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national team, and KNVB director Nigel de Jong during the press conference for Xavi Hernandez at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images
ZEIST , 25-08-2026 , KNVB Campus, Presentation of the new manager, trainer coach of Oranje (Dutch National Football Team) Xavi Hernandez Presentation Xavi Hernandez x206041229x Copyright:
ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national team; Sergio Alegre, assistant coach of the Netherlands national team; Oscar Hernandez, assistant coach of the Netherlands national team; Ruud van Nistelrooij, assistant coach of the Netherlands national team; Adil Ramzi, assistant coach of the Netherlands national team; Patrick Lodewijks, goalkeeping coach of the Netherlands national team; and Ivan Torres, performance coach of the Netherlands national team, during Xavi Hernandez’s press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands Photo by DeFodi Images
ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national team; Sergio Alegre, assistant coach of the Netherlands national team; Oscar Hernandez, assistant coach of the Netherlands national team; Ruud van Nistelrooij, assistant coach of the Netherlands national team; Adil Ramzi, assistant coach of the Netherlands national team; Patrick Lodewijks, goalkeeping coach of the Netherlands national team; and Ivan Torres, performance coach of the Netherlands national team, during Xavi Hernandez’s press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images
ZEIST Assistant coach Ruud van Nistelrooij of the Netherlands national team during the press conference for Xavi Hernandez at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images
ZEIST KNVB director Nigel de Jong during the press conference for Xavi Hernandez at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images
ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national soccer team, during the Xavi Hernandez press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images
ZEIST, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 25: Netherlands head coach Xavi Hernandez poses with a Netherlands jersey during the unveiling of Xavi Hernandez as the new head coach of the Netherlands men s football team at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026 in Zeist, Netherlands. Copyright: xRenexNijhuis MBxMediax
ZEIST, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 25: Netherlands head coach Xavi Hernandez and KNVB director of football Nigel de Jong pose with a Netherlands jersey during the unveiling of Xavi Hernandez as the new head coach of the Netherlands men s football team at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026 in Zeist, Netherlands. Copyright: xRenexNijhuis MBxMediax
ZEIST, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 25: Netherlands head coach Xavi Hernandez and KNVB director of football Nigel de Jong pose with a Netherlands jersey during the unveiling of Xavi Hernandez as the new head coach of the Netherlands men s football team at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026 in Zeist, Netherlands. Copyright: xRenexNijhuis MBxMediax
ZEIST, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 25: KNVB director Marianne van Leeuwen, Netherlands head coach Xavi Hernandez and KNVB director of football Nigel de Jong pose with a Netherlands jersey during the unveiling of Xavi Hernandez as the new head coach of the Netherlands men s football team at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026 in Zeist, Netherlands. Copyright: xRenexNijhuis MBxMediax
ZEIST Assistant coach Adil Ramzi of the Netherlands national team during the press conference for Xavi Hernandez at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images
ZEIST Assistant coach Ruud van Nistelrooij of the Dutch national team during a press conference with Xavi Hernandez at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images
ZEIST Clarence Seedorf, a member of the KNVB™’s supervisory board, during the press conference for Xavi Hernandez at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images
ZEIST Ruud van Nistelrooij, assistant coach of the Netherlands national team, and Clarence Seedorf, member of the KNVB Supervisory Board, during the press conference for Xavi Hernandez at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images

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ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national team, during the Xavi Hernandez press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images

ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national soccer team, during the Xavi Hernandez press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images

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ZEIST , 25-08-2026 , KNVB Campus, Presentation of the new manager, trainer coach of Oranje (Dutch National Football Team) Xavi Hernandez Presentation Xavi Hernandez x206040487x Copyright:

ZEIST , 25-08-2026 , KNVB Campus, Presentation of the new manager, trainer coach of Oranje (Dutch National Football Team) Xavi Hernandez Presentation Xavi Hernandez x206040490x Copyright:

ZEIST , 25-08-2026 , KNVB Campus, Presentation of the new manager, trainer coach of Oranje (Dutch National Football Team) Xavi Hernandez Presentation Xavi Hernandez x206040537x Copyright:

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ZEIST , 25-08-2026 , KNVB Campus, Presentation of the new manager, trainer coach of Oranje (Dutch National Football Team) Xavi Hernandez Presentation Xavi Hernandez x206040592x Copyright:

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ZEIST - Spaniard Xavi Hernandez during his presentation as head coach of the Dutch national team, Nationalteam KOEN VAN WEEL ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 566253829 originalFilename: 566253829.jpg

ZEIST - Spaniard Xavi Hernandez during his presentation as head coach of the Dutch national team, Nationalteam KOEN VAN WEEL ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 566253839 originalFilename: 566253839.jpg

ZEIST - Spaniard Xavi Hernandez during his presentation as head coach of the Dutch national team, Nationalteam KOEN VAN WEEL ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 566253940 originalFilename: 566253940.jpg

ZEIST - Spaniard Xavi Hernandez and Nigel de Jong, Director of Top Football at the KNVB, during the presentation of Hernandez as head coach of the Dutch national team, Nationalteam KOEN VAN WEEL ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 566254219 originalFilename: 566254219.jpg

ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national team, during the Xavi Hernandez press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images

ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national soccer team, during the Xavi Hernandez press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images

ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national team, during the Xavi Hernandez press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images

ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national team, during the Xavi Hernandez press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images

ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national soccer team, during the Xavi Hernandez press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images

ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national soccer team, during the Xavi Hernandez press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images

ZEIST - Spaniard Xavi Hernandez and Nigel de Jong, Director of Top Football at the KNVB, during the presentation of Hernandez as head coach of the Dutch national team, Nationalteam KOEN VAN WEEL ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 566254224 originalFilename: 566254224.jpg

ZEIST - Spaniard Xavi Hernandez and Nigel de Jong, Director of Top Football at the KNVB, during the presentation of Hernandez as head coach of the Dutch national team, Nationalteam KOEN VAN WEEL ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 566254229 originalFilename: 566254229.jpg

ZEIST - Spaniard Xavi Hernandez and Nigel de Jong, Director of Top Football at the KNVB, during the presentation of Hernandez as head coach of the Dutch national team, Nationalteam KOEN VAN WEEL ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 566254234 originalFilename: 566254234.jpg

ZEIST , 25-08-2026 , KNVB Campus, Presentation of the new manager, trainer coach of Oranje (Dutch National Football Team) Xavi Hernandez with shirt Presentation Xavi Hernandez x206041224x Copyright:

ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national soccer team, during the Xavi Hernandez press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images

ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national soccer team, during the Xavi Hernandez press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images

ZEIST (from left to right): Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national team, and KNVB director Nigel de Jong during the press conference for Xavi Hernandez at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images

ZEIST (from left to right): Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national team, and KNVB director Nigel de Jong during the press conference for Xavi Hernandez at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images

ZEIST (from left to right): Xavi Hernandez, manager of the Netherlands national team, and KNVB director Nigel de Jong during the press conference with Xavi Hernandez at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images

ZEIST (from left to right): Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national team, and KNVB director Nigel de Jong during Xavi Hernandez s press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images

ZEIST (from left to right): Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national team, and Nigel de Jong, director of the KNVB, during the press conference with Xavi Hernandez at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images

ZEIST (from left to right): Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national team, and KNVB director Nigel de Jong during the press conference for Xavi Hernandez at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images

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ZEIST Assistant coach Ruud van Nistelrooij of the Netherlands national team during the press conference for Xavi Hernandez at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images

ZEIST KNVB director Nigel de Jong during the press conference for Xavi Hernandez at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images

ZEIST Xavi Hernandez, head coach of the Netherlands national soccer team, during the Xavi Hernandez press conference at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images

ZEIST, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 25: Netherlands head coach Xavi Hernandez poses with a Netherlands jersey during the unveiling of Xavi Hernandez as the new head coach of the Netherlands men s football team at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026 in Zeist, Netherlands. Copyright: xRenexNijhuis MBxMediax

ZEIST Assistant coach Adil Ramzi of the Netherlands national team during the press conference for Xavi Hernandez at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images

ZEIST Assistant coach Ruud van Nistelrooij of the Dutch national team during a press conference with Xavi Hernandez at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images

ZEIST Clarence Seedorf, a member of the KNVB™’s supervisory board, during the press conference for Xavi Hernandez at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images

ZEIST Ruud van Nistelrooij, assistant coach of the Netherlands national team, and Clarence Seedorf, member of the KNVB Supervisory Board, during the press conference for Xavi Hernandez at the KNVB Campus on August 25, 2026, in Zeist, the Netherlands. Photo by DeFodi Images