Danny Blind has been named the new manager of Netherlands, replacing Guus Hiddink.
Hiddink took over after Louis van Gaal led Netherlands to third place at last summer's World Cup, but the country have had a poor qualifying campaign for Euro 2016 -- winning just four games in 10 matches, drawing once and losing five times so far -- and the former Chelsea boss resigned earlier this week.
Danny Blind is de nieuwe bondscoach van het Nederlands elftal. pic.twitter.com/WEuPYe2k9t
- KNVB (@KNVB) July 1, 2015
Blind, a former defender for Ajax and coach, had been Hiddink's assistant and is reported to have signed a contract until 2018, while he 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.''
Netherlands are currently five points behind leaders Iceland and three adrift of Czech Republic in Group A and face a crucial match at home to Iceland on their return to action in September immediately followed by a trip to Turkey.
"I'm going along with staff and players to work hard to qualify for the European Championships next year,'' Blind 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.''