The Netherlands women’s national team secured a commanding 8-0 victory over Hungary in the first leg of their FIFA World Cup 2027 playoff on Friday in Felcsút. The match, played at Hungary’s Pancho Aréna, saw the Dutch side dominate from the outset, leading 4-0 at halftime under head coach Arjan Veurink.
The lopsided result marks the largest win for the Netherlands under Veurink’s tenure, significantly bolstering their chances of advancing to the tournament in Brazil. Multiple Dutch players contributed to the scoreline, with live updates noting hat-tricks from Lineth Beerensteyn and Jill Pelova during the match .
Midfielder Daniëlle van de Donk, starting the game, earned her 175th cap for the Netherlands, having debuted in December 2010 . The return leg is scheduled for four days later in Tilburg.
