Overview
- The Dutch FA confirmed the appointment on 16 January, with Manchester United channels also reporting the news.
- Van Nistelrooy will be part of the Netherlands coaching group at the World Cup later this year.
- The Netherlands are in Group F with Japan and Tunisia, plus one of Ukraine, Sweden, Poland or Albania still to be decided.
- Koeman’s side open against Japan on 14 June in Texas as part of the tournament hosted in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
- The former striker previously assisted the national team in 2014, recently managed Leicester City, and served a four-match caretaker spell at Manchester United in 2024.