Portugal vs Netherlands World Cup Performance

The Netherlands has never won a FIFA World Cup despite reaching 3 finals (1974, 1978, 2010), while Portugal has never reached a World Cup final but advanced furthest in 1966 (3rd place) and 2006 (3rd place). The Netherlands has significantly more World Cup success with 8 tournament appearances and consistent deep runs, whereas Portugal qualified for only 5 World Cups with less consistent performance until recent decades.