> The Netherlands and Great Britain have played each other five times before at the Olympics, with each team winning twice.
> Their last Olympic encounter came in 1992 when the Netherland beat Great Britain 4-2.
> The Netherlands are the only team in the men's tournament that are yet to concede a goal.
> Teun de Nooijer (NED) is top scorer among hockey players participating at Beijing 2008, with 10 Olympic career goals.
> His fellow countryman Taeke Taekema has collected nine Olympic goals.
> Dutch goalkeeper Guus Vogels will take on his HGC teammate Barry Middleton of Great Britain.