World Cup 2026 · the story so far

🇳🇱 Netherlands's World Cup story.

Netherlands began in Group F and finished its 2026 run in the round of 32. This is the route, match by match.

2-1-0Group record
10–4Goals
0%Current title chance

The story · Round of 32

The Netherlands drew 2-2 with Japan, then overwhelmed Sweden 5-1 and beat Tunisia 3-1 to win Group F with seven points. In the round of 32, Cody Gakpo opened the scoring against Morocco, but Ismaël Diop equalized in stoppage time. After a 1-1 draw through extra time, the Dutch lost the shootout 3-2. Three players missed their kicks, with Yassine Bounou saving one. The campaign therefore ended despite a productive group stage.

From the tournament notebook

After the shootout, Justin Kluivert, Quinten Timber and Crysencio Summerville received racist abuse online, which was condemned by the Dutch federation.

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Reporting through 2026-07-15

Tournament journey

  1. Group stage
    Netherlands 2–2 Japan

    Draw

  2. Group stage
    Netherlands 5–1 Sweden

    Win

  3. Group stage
    Netherlands 3–1 Tunisia

    Win

  4. Round of 32
    Netherlands 1–1 Morocco

    Loss · 2–3 penalties

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