The decision comes after the Dutch team were knocked out of the World Cup by Morocco.

Ronald Koeman resigned as coach of the Netherlands on Tuesday, ending his second stint in charge after the team's Round of 16 elimination against Morocco at the World Cup. The Dutch football federation, the KNVB, has begun searching for a successor.Koeman announced his decision on Instagram, saying he had decided to leave after the defeat, which fell well short of the KNVB's target of reaching the semifinals.

The 63-year-old announced his decision in a statement on Instagram, ending his second spell in charge of the Dutch national team.

Ronald Koeman has resigned as manager of the Dutch national team. The decision comes a day after the disappointing defeat to Morocco on penalties, resulting in an exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the round of 32 stage. “I decided last night that it is time to step down as head coach of the Netherlands,” Koeman wrote on Instagram. “We all shared the dream of making history at this World Cup, but we fell short. No one is more disappointed by that than I am.

Ronald Koeman has resigned as manager of the Dutch national team. The decision comes a day after the disappointing defeat to Morocco on penalties, resulting in an exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the round of 32 stage. “I decided last night that it is time to step down as head coach of the Netherlands,” Koeman wrote on Instagram. “We all shared the dream of making history at this World Cup, but we fell short. No one is more disappointed by that than I am.

Ronald Koeman has stepped down as Netherlands head coach after the Dutch were knocked out by Morocco in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, ending his second spell in charge after a disappointing campaign.

The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) has reported a wave of discriminatory online abuse directed at several Netherlands players after Oranje's World Cup exit against Morocco, a spokesperson said.After the round of 32 match finished 1-1, Justin Kluivert, Quinten Timber and Crysencio Summerville were all unsuccessful from the penalty spot. Although Morocco also missed two penalties, they prevailed 3-2 in the shootout to knock Oranje out of the World Cup.

Netherlands coach, Ronald Koeman, has become the fourth and latest manager to resign following the nation's Round of 32 exit at the FIFA World Cup 2026

The Netherlands squad is scheduled to depart Kansas City at around 9:00 a.m. local time on Wednesday for the journey home. They are expected to arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Thursday. Oranje pocketed 11 million dollars (around 9.68 million euros) in prize money at the World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The earnings are the result of participating in the group stage and advancing to the round of 32.