Matthijs de Ligt
Manchester UnitedAbout MATTHIJS DE LIGT
Auto-generated from squad dataWorld Cup 2026 pedigree
Matthijs de Ligt arrives at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with 2 appearances on record from the World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign for Netherlands, contributing 0 goals and 0 assists across roughly 46 minutes per appearance. Those numbers form the baseline ahead of his tournament involvement — they will refresh to live World Cup 2026 totals once the group stage opens on 11 June 2026.
Role for Netherlands
As a defender for Netherlands, Ligt anchors the back line, covering space and winning ball through positioning and aerial duels. His club role at Manchester United is the same — anchor a defensive structure across a long club season.
World Cup 2026 outlook
Netherlands enter the World Cup 2026 group stage, opening their tournament in the opening group fixture. Ligt's individual contribution will be tracked across the group stage and into the knockout rounds.
Tournament starts 11 June 2026
Matthijs de Ligt's World Cup 2026 stats will appear after the tournament opens with Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Banorte.
Stats update after each match Ligt features in.
QUALIFYING STATS
Performance Metrics