Dick Advocaat

At 78, Advocaat set to become oldest World Cup coach as Curaçao qualifies

The tiny island nation, a self-governing part of the Netherlands with a population of little more than 150,000, is the smallest country to qualify for football's premier showcase.
19 November 2025, 12:53 PM

Advocaat rekindles Dutch World Cup dream

Dick Advocaat gets off to a winning start as the Netherlands keeps their slim hopes of qualifying for next year's World Cup alive with a 5-0 win over Luxembourg.
10 June 2017, 10:51 AM

Dutch appoint Advocaat

Dick Advocaat has been named coach of The Netherlands for a third time aiming to kick them into shape fast and save their World Cup hopes, with Ruud Gullit as assistant.
9 May 2017, 18:00 PM