The defender opened the scoring in the Netherlands’ 6-0 victory against Gibraltar in a 2022 World Cup qualifier.
Van Dijk freed himself from a marker to head in Memphis Depay’s corner at the near post after nine minutes of action in Rotterdam.
Curtis Jones, meanwhile, came off the bench to set up Emile Smith Rowe’s winning goal in England U21s’ European Championship qualifier away at Andorra.
Liverpool’s No.17, who appeared as a 57th-minute substitute, started a breakaway for the visitors and played Smith-Rowe through on goal with a well-timed pass.
Elsewhere, Mohamed Salah captained Egypt to a 3-0 win over Libya in the CAF section of World Cup qualifying.
Neco Williams was an unused substitute as Wales won 1-0 at Estonia.