Australia-Netherlands Men Head-to-Head Record

Australia-Netherlands men hockey matches are invariably of the top draw. Spectators from both nations as well as those from neutral nations get excited at the prospect of seeing the Dutch men take on the Kookaburras for the rich hockey legacy they have and the flair they bring to the pitch. At the Sydney leg of the Pro League, Australia got the better of the Dutch 4-2 in the first leg, while in the second leg the Netherlands clawed their back way from being 1-3 at one stage to make it 4-4 before winning the shootout 3-1.

The Australian men first met the Netherlands in any major competition at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics where they won 2-0. Both teams have locked horns with each other in 157 encounters with Australia winning 81 and the Netherlands winning 43 with 33 contests fizzling out into draws.

Matches Played	157
Australia Won	81
Netherlands Won	43
Draws	33
Last International Encounter	Netherlands won 3-1 in a shootout (4-4) at the 2024-25 Pro League match at Sydney