The Netherlands: The European Championship statistics: Boon Impresses, Yibbi dominates, few goals

In recent weeks we have enjoyed a beautiful European championship in Mönchengladbach. The Dutch eventually had to settle for silverwhile Dutch women awarded themselves the best in Europe for the fifth time in a rowA new European championship record.

We look back on the European championship with five striking statistics, with leading roles for the Belgian goal scorer Tom Boon, Yibbi Jansen and the Dutch national team coach Jeroen Delmée, among others.

1️⃣ Dramatic target production

There were remarkable Few goals This edition in the ladies’ tournament. The 20 games were a total of 65 goals, a disappointing average of 3.25 goals per match. Only at the very first European championship in history – in 1984 in Lille, France – was the average even lower (3.19). With eighteen goals in five games, Dutch women were the most productive team in Mönchengladbach, while France and Ireland did not exceed more than three goals.

2️⃣ Yibbi and the Paumen -Index

We have already reported it on this platform after the end of the FIH Pro League: the production of Yibbi JansenThe top scorer of this European championship became with six goals, slowly begins to adopt Maartje Paumen-like proportions. After 99 international competitions, the target desk for the Oranje Penalty corner Canon is 96. In comparison, Paumen-Nederland ‘Topscorer of all time was 195 goals-after 99 international performances. Jansen is still only 25 years old and still has enough time to seriously form the hunt for the record of Paumen.

Yibbi Jansen became a top scorer in the last six international competitions. Photo: Willem Vernes

3️⃣ Boon does not know any stopping

It is a pity that the early history of the European championship of the men is particularly poorly documented, otherwise we would have known exactly where Belgian striker Tom Boon was in the eternal top scorers list of the tournament. The 35-year-old striker of the Red Lions scored five goals this European championship, a less than top scorer Gonzalo Peillat. That brings its EC production to 34 goals in 37 games, a phenomenal average of almost one goal per EC game.

4️⃣ Milestone for Delmée

The final of the European Championship against Germany was the Orange Gentlemen 100e International game under national coach Jeroen Delmée. Unfortunately, the team failed to give that birthday a golden lead: Germany was too strong after shoot-outs. Delmée can present excellent figures after a hundred competitions as a national coach. His team won 60 times, pulled 26 times and only suffered 14 losses in the regular playing time. The goal is now at 304, the Dutch team has given up 164 goals and so far 48 players have made their appearance under the Brabant coach.

5️⃣ Worse series for the Dutch

With the draw against Germany in the EC final and the final loss after shoot-outs, the Orangemen maintained a remarkable run. The Netherlands faced Germany for the seventh time in a major tournament (European Championship, World Cup and Olympic Games) and again failed to overcome: that series now includes five defeats and two tires. Germany remains the Dutch team Worst enemy. Fortunately for the Dutch, the next big tournament – the World Cup in 2026 – will be played at home and in Belgium.

National coach Jreen Helmetel. Photo: Wilmus Aid