The Dutch record scorer netted for the 96th time in international football with an 81st minute header after Barcelona’s Caroline Graham Hansen had put the hosts ahead in Bergen.
Finishing second in Group 1 of League A with nine points from six games, Netherlands have ensured they will be at next summer’s tournament.
Without our new striker’s intervention, the Netherlands would have been forced to go through the play-off route.
Kerstin Casparij also played the first 71 minutes for the Oranje.
Lauren Hemp started as England guaranteed qualification with a 0-0 draw against Sweden in Gothenburg.
Sarina Wiegman’s defending European champions struggled were forced to defend for much of the game in front of a record crowd for women’s international football in Sweden at the Gamla Ullevi.
The point ensured England finished second in Group 3 of League A of the qualification process, guaranteeing they will be in Switzerland next June.
Hemp was replaced just before the end, while Chloe Kelly was a second half substitute to help England over the line.
Khiara Keating, Alex Greenwood and Jess Park were unused substitutes.
Elsewhere, Spain, who had already qualified before tonight’s games, recorded a 2-0 victory over Belgium.
Laia Aleixandri played the full match at the heart of the defence for the world champions.
Teams qualified for Euro 2025
Denmark
England
France
Germany
Iceland
Italy
Netherlands
Spain
Switzerland
