They play in the Eredivisie, the top tier of Dutch football, following promotion from the Eerste Divisie in the 2023–24 season.On 12 January 1898, the club was renamed Willem II after Dutch king William II (1792–1849), who, as Prince of Orange and commander of the Dutch army, had his military headquarters in Tilburg during the Belgian uprising of 1830, spent much time in the city after becoming king, and died there.[1] Notable former players for the club include Dutch internationals Jan van Roessel, Joris Mathijsen, Jaap Stam, Frenkie de Jong, Marc Overmars, Virgil Van Dijk and Finland's Sami Hyypiä.The club's shirt consists of red-white-blue vertical stripes, inspired by the colours of the flag of the Netherlands.They beat AZ Alkmaar in the semi-finals after a penalty shoot-out, but were heavily beaten by in the final by Ajax.[4][5] On the 3rd of August 2024, the teams played each other for the first time in a pre-season friendly at Ashton Gate stadium in Bristol.Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.The following players were called up to represent their national teams in international football and received caps during their tenure with Willem II: