World Cup 2026: Morocco eliminate the Netherlands on penalties after tense derby
Morocco reached the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup by eliminating the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Monterrey Stadium.
SUMMARY
Morocco booked their place in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup by beating the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties, after an intense match ended 1-1 at the end of regulation time and extra time at the Monterrey Stadium on June 30. The Dutch were eliminated in the round of 32, a major blow for Ronald Koeman and his players against a determined and courageous Morocco side.
The two teams faced off in a high-tension setting, with Morocco dominating possession with 69% and holding a notable advantage in total shots (11 to the Netherlands’ 6). In a 4-2-3-1 setup, Mohamed Ouahbi fielded a balanced team, while Ronald Koeman opted for a classic 3-4-2-1 system.
The turning point came in the final seconds of stoppage time. Issa Diop scored for Morocco in the 90+1st minute to equalize after Cody Gakpo had opened the scoring in the 72nd minute. Despite several second-half changes to inject energy into the game, including the introductions of Teun Koopmeiners and Wout Weghorst for the Netherlands, extra time could not separate the two sides.
In the penalty shootout, Morocco prevailed thanks to greater accuracy, converting three penalties to the Dutch side’s two. The win confirms the solidity of the North African team led by Ouahbi, particularly in defence with Issa Diop, who scored the goal and delivered a solid performance, and in goal with Yassine Bounou, who kept his team in the match.
Netherlands performance and tactical choices
Ronald Koeman had banked on a 3-4-2-1 formation with Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Aké and Jan Paul van Hecke in central defence. Despite a good start and an unfulfilled territorial dominance, the Dutch suffered from a lack of cutting edge in their finishing. Cody Gakpo, who started up front, was the only one to find a way through during regulation time. Crysencio Summerville was lively, providing an assist and producing several promising combinations. Frenkie de Jong and Ryan Gravenberch tried to impose their tempo in midfield, but the Moroccan defence contained their initiatives well. The tactical substitutions of Koopmeiners, Weghorst and De Roon were intended to revive the attack, without a decisive breakthrough before the fateful penalty shootout.
Moroccan solidity and the end of the road for the Netherlands
Mohamed Ouahbi had set up a structured 4-2-3-1 with a well-organized defence including Achraf Hakimi and Issa Diop. Morocco showed patience and technical control, dominating possession and creating repeated attacks, notably through Ismael Saibari up front and Brahim Díaz as the attacking playmaker. Issa Diop’s goal, coming from an advanced full-back situation, kept Moroccan hopes alive in stoppage time. In extra time, the team withstood Dutch pressure, with key interventions in the final minutes. The penalty shootout victory validated the collective performance of a united team capable of standing up to a renowned European side.
Morocco- 47'Carton jaune - I. Diop
- 71'Remplacement - N. Ake (remplace T. Koopmeiners)
- 71'Remplacement - B. Brobbey (remplace W. Weghorst)
- 72'But - C. Gakpo (passe C. Summerville)
- 75'Remplacement - C. Riad (remplace A. Salah-Eddine)
- 79'Remplacement - B. Diaz (remplace G. Yassine)
- 79'Remplacement - A. Bouaddi (remplace S. El Mourabet)
- 86'Remplacement - A. Ounahi (remplace S. Rahimi)
- 86'Remplacement - M. van de Ven (remplace J. Hato)
- 86'Remplacement - R. Gravenberch (remplace Q. Timber)
- 87'Remplacement - B. El Khannouss (remplace C. Talbi)
- 90+1'But - I. Diop (passe C. Talbi)
- 110'Remplacement - F. de Jong (remplace M. De Roon)
- 113'Remplacement - C. Gakpo (remplace J. Kluivert)
- 120+1'But - T. Koopmeiners
- 120+2'But - S. Rahimi
- 120+3'But - W. Weghorst
- 120+3'But - C. Talbi
- 120+5'But - I. Saibari
- Tirs cadres : Netherlands 2 / Morocco 5
- Tirs : Netherlands 6 / Morocco 11
- Possession : Netherlands 31% / Morocco 69%
- Corners : Netherlands 5 / Morocco 8
- Fautes : Netherlands 16 / Morocco 13
- Cartons jaunes : Netherlands 0 / Morocco 1
- Passes : Netherlands 345 / Morocco 770
- Precision des passes : Netherlands 79% / Morocco 91%
- xG : Netherlands 0.23 / Morocco 1.40
- Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands) : note 8.2, 5 arret(s)
- Issa Diop (Morocco) : note 7.3, 1 but(s), 1 carton(s) jaune(s)
- Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) : note 6.9, 1 but(s)
- Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands) : note 7.3, 1 passe(s) decisive(s)
- Chemsdine Talbi (Morocco) : note 6.7, 1 passe(s) decisive(s)
- 46'Remplacement - R. Mofokeng (remplace T. Mbatha)
- 54'Carton jaune - N. Saliba
- 59'Remplacement - N. Saliba (remplace N. Sigur)
- 59'Remplacement - M. Bombito (remplace L. De Fougerolles)
- 67'Carton jaune - N. Sigur
- 70'Remplacement - T. Oluwaseyi (remplace P. David)
- 70'Remplacement - L. Millar (remplace J. Shaffelburg)
- 75'Remplacement - T. Buchanan (remplace A. Davies)
- 86'Remplacement - E. Makgopa (remplace I. Rayners)
- 86'Remplacement - T. Maseko (remplace T. Moremi)
- 90+2'But - S. Eustaquio
- 1 Ronwen Williams Goalkeeper
- 20 Khuliso Mudau Defender
- 21 Ime Okon Defender
- 14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi Defender
- 6 Aubrey Modiba Defender
- 4 Teboho Mokoena Midfielder
- 13 Sphephelo Sithole Midfielder
- 12 Thapelo Maseko Midfielder
- 10 Relebohile Mofokeng Midfielder
- 7 Oswin Appollis Midfielder
- 17 Evidence Makgopa Forward
- 16 Sipho Chaine
- 22 Ricardo Goss
- 2 Tholo Thabang Matuludi
- 3 Khulumani Ndamane
- 18 Samukelo Kabini
- 19 Nkosinathi Sibisi
- 24 Olwethu Makhanya
- 26 Bradley Cross
- 5 Thalente Mbatha
- 23 Jayden Adams
- 8 Tshepang Moremi
- 25 Kamogelo Sebelebele
- 9 Lyle Foster
- 15 Iqraam Rayners
- 16 Maxime Crépeau Goalkeeper
- 2 Alistair Johnston Defender
- 15 Moise Bombito Defender
- 13 Derek Cornelius Defender
- 22 Richie Laryea Defender
- 17 Tajon Buchanan Midfielder
- 25 Nathan-Dylan Saliba Midfielder
- 7 Stephen Eustaquio Midfielder
- 11 Liam Millar Midfielder
- 10 Jonathan David Forward
- 12 Tani Oluwaseyi Forward
- 1 Dayne St. Clair
- 18 Owen Goodman
- 3 Alfie Jones
- 4 Luc De Fougerolles
- 5 Joel Waterman
- 19 Alphonso Davies
- 23 Niko Sigur
- 6 Mathieu Choinière
- 14 Jacob Shaffelburg
- 20 Ali Ahmed
- 21 Jonathan Osorio
- 9 Cyle Larin
- 24 Promise David
- 26 Jayden Nelson
- Tirs cadres : South Africa 1 / Canada 6
- Tirs : South Africa 5 / Canada 11
- Possession : South Africa 57% / Canada 43%
- Corners : South Africa 1 / Canada 4
- Fautes : South Africa 8 / Canada 14
- Cartons jaunes : South Africa 0 / Canada 2
- Passes : South Africa 446 / Canada 326
- Precision des passes : South Africa 85% / Canada 79%
- xG : South Africa 0.10 / Canada 1.23
- Ronwen Williams (South Africa) : note 8.2, 5 arret(s)
- Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) : note 8
- Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) : note 7.7
- Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) : note 7.3
- Ime Okon (South Africa) : note 7.2
- Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) : note 7.2
- Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) : note 7.2
- Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) : note 7.2
- I. Koné : Canada · Missing Fixture · Fracture Of Lower Leg
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
- 12'Carton jaune - K. Sano
- 14'Carton jaune - Casemiro
- 29'But - K. Sano
- 45'Carton jaune - D. Kamada
- 46'Remplacement - Lucas Paqueta (remplace Endrick)
- 48'Carton jaune - Danilo
- 56'But - Casemiro (passe Gabriel)
- 66'Remplacement - M. Cunha (remplace G. Martinelli)
- 66'Remplacement - R. Doan (remplace Y. Sugawara)
- 66'Remplacement - K. Nakamura (remplace J. Suzuki)
- 78'Remplacement - D. Kamada (remplace A. Tanaka)
- 78'Remplacement - J. Ito (remplace S. Machino)
- 84'Carton jaune - J. Suzuki
- 90+2'Remplacement - Casemiro (remplace Fabinho)
- 90+5'But - G. Martinelli (passe Bruno Guimaraes)
- 90+7'Remplacement - D. Maeda (remplace K. Ogawa)
- 90+8'Remplacement - Bruno Guimaraes (remplace Danilo Santos)
- 1 Alisson Goalkeeper
- 13 Danilo Defender
- 4 Marquinhos Defender
- 3 Gabriel Magalhães Defender
- 16 Douglas Santos Defender
- 8 Bruno Guimarães Midfielder
- 5 Casemiro Midfielder
- 20 Lucas Paquetá Midfielder
- 26 Rayan Forward
- 9 Matheus Cunha Forward
- 7 Vinícius Júnior Forward
- 19 Endrick
- 22 Gabriel Martinelli
- 23 Ederson
- 12 Weverton
- 6 Alex Sandro
- 14 Bremer
- 15 Léo Pereira
- 24 Roger Ibañez
- 2 Éderson
- 17 Fabinho
- 21 Luiz Henrique
- 18 Danilo Santos
- 25 Igor Thiago
- 10 Neymar
- 1 Zion Suzuki Goalkeeper
- 22 Takehiro Tomiyasu Defender
- 3 Shogo Taniguchi Defender
- 21 Hiroki Itō Defender
- 10 Ritsu Doan Midfielder
- 24 Kaishu Sano Midfielder
- 15 Daichi Kamada Midfielder
- 13 Keito Nakamura Midfielder
- 14 Junya Ito Forward
- 11 Daizen Maeda Forward
- 18 Ayase Ueda Forward
- 2 Yukinari Sugawara
- 25 Junnosuke Suzuki
- 12 Keisuke Osako
- 23 Tomoki Hayakawa
- 4 Ko Itakura
- 5 Yuto Nagatomo
- 16 Tsuyoshi Watanabe
- 20 Ayumu Seko
- 7 Ao Tanaka
- 17 Yuito Suzuki
- 8 Takefusa Kubo
- 6 Shuto Machino
- 19 Koki Ogawa
- 26 Kento Shiogai
- 9 Keisuke Goto
- Tirs cadres : Brazil 6 / Japan 2
- Tirs : Brazil 16 / Japan 5
- Possession : Brazil 68% / Japan 32%
- Corners : Brazil 3 / Japan 2
- Fautes : Brazil 4 / Japan 8
- Cartons jaunes : Brazil 2 / Japan 2
- Passes : Brazil 588 / Japan 273
- Precision des passes : Brazil 92% / Japan 84%
- xG : Brazil 1.44 / Japan 0.23
- Casemiro (Brazil) : note 8.2, 1 but(s), 1 carton(s) jaune(s)
- Kaishu Sano (Japan) : note 7.6, 1 but(s), 1 carton(s) jaune(s)
- Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil) : note 7.3, 1 passe(s) decisive(s)
- Zion Suzuki (Japan) : note 7.3, 4 arret(s)
- Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan) : note 7.7
- Marquinhos (Brazil) : note 7.5
- Douglas Santos (Brazil) : note 7.5
- Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) : note 7.5
- Raphinha : Brazil · Missing Fixture · Hamstring Muscle Injury
- 14/10/2025 Japan 3-2 Brazil (Friendlies)
- 06/06/2022 Japan 0-1 Brazil (Friendlies)
- 10/11/2017 Japan 1-3 Brazil (Friendlies)
- 15/06/2013 Brazil 3-0 Japan (Confederations Cup)
- 42'But - J. Enciso (passe M. Galarza)
- 46'Remplacement - F. Nmecha (remplace L. Goretzka)
- 54'But - K. Havertz (passe F. Wirtz)
- 55'Remplacement - G. Avalos (remplace G. Caballero)
- 57'Remplacement - J. Enciso (remplace Mauricio)
- 63'Remplacement - D. Undav (remplace J. Musiala)
- 65'Carton jaune - A. Cubas
- 79'Remplacement - A. Pavlovic (remplace W. Anton)
- 88'Remplacement - L. Sane (remplace N. Woltemade)
- 91'Remplacement - M. Almiron (remplace G. Velazquez)
- 99'Remplacement - J. Caceres (remplace B. Ojeda)
- 99'Remplacement - D. Bobadilla (remplace A. Sanabria)
- 102'VAR - J. Tah
- 105'Carton jaune - G. Alfaro
- 105+1'Carton jaune - J. Nagelsmann
- 106'Carton jaune - K. Havertz
- 110'Remplacement - F. Wirtz (remplace N. Amiri)
- 110'Remplacement - A. Rudiger (remplace M. Thiaw)
- 115'Carton jaune - J. Musiala
- 117'Carton jaune - M. Galarza
- 120+2'Remplacement - J. Alonso (remplace Fabian Balbuena)
- 120+1'But - Mauricio
- 120+2'But - J. Kimmich
- 120+2'But - G. Gomez
- 120+3'But - J. Musiala
- 120+3'But - M. Galarza
- 120+5'But - N. Amiri
- 120+6'But - J. Canale
- 1 Manuel Neuer Goalkeeper
- 6 Joshua Kimmich Defender
- 4 Jonathan Tah Defender
- 2 Antonio Rüdiger Defender
- 18 Nathaniel Brown Defender
- 19 Leroy Sané Midfielder
- 23 Felix Nmecha Midfielder
- 5 Aleksandar Pavlović Midfielder
- 17 Florian Wirtz Midfielder
- 7 Kai Havertz Forward
- 26 Deniz Undav Forward
- 8 Leon Goretzka
- 10 Jamal Musiala
- 3 Waldemar Anton
- 11 Nick Woltemade
- 21 Alexander Nübel
- 12 Oliver Baumann
- 22 David Raum
- 24 Malick Thiaw
- 13 Pascal Groß
- 16 Angelo Stiller
- 25 Assan Ouédraogo
- 9 Jamie Leweling
- 20 Nadiem Amiri
- 14 Maximilian Beier
- 12 Orlando Gill Goalkeeper
- 4 Juan Cáceres Defender
- 15 Gustavo Gómez Defender
- 13 José Canale Defender
- 6 Junior Alonso Defender
- 10 Miguel Almirón Midfielder
- 16 Damián Bobadilla Midfielder
- 14 Andrés Cubas Midfielder
- 23 Matías Galarza Midfielder
- 21 Gabriel Ávalos Forward
- 19 Julio Enciso Forward
- 24 Gustavo Caballero
- 11 Mauricio
- 22 Gastón Olveira
- 1 Roberto Fernández
- 2 Gustavo Velázquez
- 3 Omar Alderete
- 5 Fabián Balbuena
- 26 Alexandro Maidana
- 20 Braian Ojeda
- 17 Alejandro Romero
- 7 Ramón Sosa
- 9 Antonio Sanabria
- 18 Alex Arce
- 25 Isidro Pitta
- Tirs cadres : Germany 6 / Paraguay 3
- Tirs : Germany 21 / Paraguay 7
- Possession : Germany 75% / Paraguay 25%
- Corners : Germany 16 / Paraguay 6
- Fautes : Germany 18 / Paraguay 12
- Cartons jaunes : Germany 2 / Paraguay 2
- Passes : Germany 799 / Paraguay 257
- Precision des passes : Germany 90% / Paraguay 63%
- xG : Germany 1.49 / Paraguay 0.42
- Kai Havertz (Germany) : note 8, 1 but(s), 1 carton(s) jaune(s)
- Orlando Gill (Paraguay) : note 8.2, 6 arret(s)
- Julio Enciso (Paraguay) : note 7.6, 1 but(s)
- Florian Wirtz (Germany) : note 8.3, 1 passe(s) decisive(s)
- Matías Galarza (Paraguay) : note 6.9, 1 passe(s) decisive(s), 1 carton(s) jaune(s)
- Manuel Neuer (Germany) : note 6.9, 2 arret(s)
- José Canale (Paraguay) : note 7.5
- Joshua Kimmich (Germany) : note 7.3
- N. Brown : Germany · Missing Fixture · Adductor Injury
- N. Schlotterbeck : Germany · Missing Fixture · Ligament Stretching
- D. Gómez : Paraguay · Missing Fixture · Yellow Card
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
- 47'Carton jaune - I. Diop
- 71'Remplacement - N. Ake (remplace T. Koopmeiners)
- 71'Remplacement - B. Brobbey (remplace W. Weghorst)
- 72'But - C. Gakpo (passe C. Summerville)
- 75'Remplacement - C. Riad (remplace A. Salah-Eddine)
- 79'Remplacement - B. Diaz (remplace G. Yassine)
- 79'Remplacement - A. Bouaddi (remplace S. El Mourabet)
- 86'Remplacement - A. Ounahi (remplace S. Rahimi)
- 86'Remplacement - M. van de Ven (remplace J. Hato)
- 86'Remplacement - R. Gravenberch (remplace Q. Timber)
- 87'Remplacement - B. El Khannouss (remplace C. Talbi)
- 90+1'But - I. Diop (passe C. Talbi)
- 110'Remplacement - F. de Jong (remplace M. De Roon)
- 113'Remplacement - C. Gakpo (remplace J. Kluivert)
- 120+1'But - T. Koopmeiners
- 120+2'But - S. Rahimi
- 120+3'But - W. Weghorst
- 120+3'But - C. Talbi
- 120+5'But - I. Saibari
- 1 Bart Verbruggen Goalkeeper
- 6 Jan Paul van Hecke Defender
- 4 Virgil van Dijk Defender
- 5 Nathan Aké Defender
- 22 Denzel Dumfries Midfielder
- 8 Ryan Gravenberch Midfielder
- 21 Frenkie de Jong Midfielder
- 15 Micky van de Ven Midfielder
- 24 Crysencio Summerville Forward
- 11 Cody Gakpo Forward
- 19 Brian Brobbey Forward
- 23 Mark Flekken
- 13 Robin Roefs
- 25 Jorrel Hato
- 2 Lutsharel Geertruida
- 12 Mats Wieffer
- 16 Guus Til
- 7 Justin Kluivert
- 3 Marten de Roon
- 26 Quinten Timber
- 20 Teun Koopmeiners
- 14 Tijjani Reijnders
- 18 Donyell Malen
- 10 Memphis Depay
- 9 Wout Weghorst
- 17 Noa Lang
- 1 Yassine Bounou Goalkeeper
- 2 Achraf Hakimi Defender
- 14 Issa Diop Defender
- 18 Chadi Riad Defender
- 3 Noussair Mazraoui Defender
- 6 Ayyoub Bouaddi Midfielder
- 24 Neil El Aynaoui Midfielder
- 10 Brahim Díaz Midfielder
- 8 Azzedine Ounahi Midfielder
- 23 Bilal El Khannouss Midfielder
- 11 Ismael Saibari Forward
- 22 Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti
- 12 Munir El Kajoui
- 26 Anass Salah-Eddine
- 5 Marwane Saadane
- 25 Redouane Halhal
- 19 Youssef Belammari
- 13 Zakaria El Ouahdi
- 17 Amine Sbai
- 7 Chemsdine Talbi
- 16 Gessime Yassine
- 15 Samir El Mourabet
- 4 Sofyan Amrabat
- 20 Ayoub El Kaabi
- 21 Ayoube Amaimouni Echghouyab
- 9 Soufiane Rahimi
- Tirs cadres : Netherlands 2 / Morocco 5
- Tirs : Netherlands 6 / Morocco 11
- Possession : Netherlands 31% / Morocco 69%
- Corners : Netherlands 5 / Morocco 8
- Fautes : Netherlands 16 / Morocco 13
- Cartons jaunes : Netherlands 0 / Morocco 1
- Passes : Netherlands 345 / Morocco 770
- Precision des passes : Netherlands 79% / Morocco 91%
- xG : Netherlands 0.23 / Morocco 1.40
- Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands) : note 8.2, 5 arret(s)
- Issa Diop (Morocco) : note 7.3, 1 but(s), 1 carton(s) jaune(s)
- Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) : note 6.9, 1 but(s)
- Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands) : note 7.3, 1 passe(s) decisive(s)
- Chemsdine Talbi (Morocco) : note 6.7, 1 passe(s) decisive(s)
- Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco) : note 7.5
- Neil El Aynaoui (Morocco) : note 7.3
- Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) : note 7.3
No confirmed absence yet.
- 31/05/2017 Morocco 1-2 Netherlands (Friendlies)
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
Line-ups will be published before kickoff.
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
No confirmed absence yet.
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
Line-ups will be published before kickoff.
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
No confirmed absence yet.
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
Line-ups will be published before kickoff.
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
No confirmed absence yet.
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
Line-ups will be published before kickoff.
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
No confirmed absence yet.
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
Line-ups will be published before kickoff.
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
No confirmed absence yet.
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
Line-ups will be published before kickoff.
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
No confirmed absence yet.
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
Line-ups will be published before kickoff.
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
No confirmed absence yet.
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
Line-ups will be published before kickoff.
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
No confirmed absence yet.
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
Line-ups will be published before kickoff.
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
No confirmed absence yet.
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
Line-ups will be published before kickoff.
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
No confirmed absence yet.
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
Line-ups will be published before kickoff.
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
No confirmed absence yet.
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
Line-ups will be published before kickoff.
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
No confirmed absence yet.
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
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