Wednesday 1 July 2015 17:56, UK
Danny Blind has been confirmed as the new head coach of the Netherlands following the departure of Guus Hiddink earlier this week.
Blind, who was Hiddink's assistant, takes over from the 68-year-old who quit the national team less than a year after succeeding Louis van Gaal.
Blind, a former Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax defender, will assume his new role on August 1.
Dutch Football Association director Bert van Oostveen said: "We are pleased that after the departure of Guus Hiddink we have quickly - and in-house - found a suitable successor.
"We wish Danny, along with his staff, every success."
The Netherlands are currently third in their Euro 2016 qualifying group after two defeats in their opening six matches, behind Iceland and the Czech Republic, but Blind is determined to turn things around.
"I'm going along with staff and players to work hard to qualify for the European Championships next year," he told the Dutch Association's website.
"That's my only goal, get to the European Championships. Now I do not look back, just reaching the European Championship counts."
Holland face a crucial match at home to Iceland on their return to action in September immediately followed by a difficult trip to face Turkey.
