World Cup 2026: Netherlands and Morocco starting lineups
The Netherlands and Morocco have named their starting lineups for their 2026 World Cup round-of-16 clash at Monterrey Stadium on Tuesday, June 30.
SUMMARY
The standout clash in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup pits the Netherlands against Morocco this Tuesday, June 30, at 2:00 a.m. GMT+1 at Monterrey Stadium. This knockout match will see two tactically distinct sides face off, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.
Ronald Koeman’s Netherlands line up in a 3-4-2-1, with a three-man central defense led by Virgil van Dijk, alongside Jan Paul van Hecke and Nathan Aké. Their four-man midfield features versatile players such as Frenkie de Jong and Ryan Gravenberch, while the attack is built around Cody Gakpo, Brian Brobbey and Crysencio Summerville in support of centre-forward Donyell Malen.
For their part, Morocco, coached by Mohamed Ouahbi, rely on a classic 4-2-3-1. Their defensive line of Achraf Hakimi, Issa Diop, Chadi Riad and Noussair Mazraoui will provide solidity to a team counting on the attacking trio of Brahim Díaz, Bilal El Khannouss and Ismael Saibari to supply the lone striker of the day. In midfield, Ayyoub Bouaddi and Neil El Aynaoui must orchestrate the balance.
No major absences have been reported for either squad, ensuring a match with full-strength groups in these lineups announced a few hours before kick-off.
Netherlands lineup analysis
Ronald Koeman has chosen a three-defender system built around the experienced Virgil van Dijk. He is flanked by Jan Paul van Hecke and Nathan Aké, a trio tasked with defensive solidity. On the flanks of the four-man midfield are Denzel Dumfries and Micky van de Ven, while Frenkie de Jong and Ryan Gravenberch occupy the central roles, supported by Tijjani Reijnders. The attacking setup relies on Crysencio Summerville and Cody Gakpo supporting Brian Brobbey in a flexible 3-4-2-1 system. Young goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen starts in goal. On the bench, Memphis Depay and Donyell Malen are among the options, offering reinvigorating attacking alternatives.
Morocco lineup analysis
Head coach Mohamed Ouahbi names a traditional 4-2-3-1 with Yassine Bounou in goal. The back four relies on Achraf Hakimi and Noussair Mazraoui on the flanks, while Issa Diop and Chadi Riad form the central pairing. The double pivot in midfield is made up of Ayyoub Bouaddi and Neil El Aynaoui. In attack, Brahim Díaz takes on a creative role behind an attacking trio made up of Bilal El Khannouss, Ismael Saibari and Ismaël Saibari. This setup aims to balance defensive solidity and attacking speed to counter the Dutch.
With these choices, both coaches are highlighting their experienced leaders and a clear tactical plan to qualify for the next round of the competition.
Starting lineups
- 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
- 24 Neil El Aynaoui Midfielder
- 6 Ayyoub Bouaddi 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
Morocco- 45'Mi-temps, Pays-Bas 0-0 Maroc. Aucun but ni carton rouge signale par la source live en premiere periode.0-0
- 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.
- 45'Mi-temps, Pays-Bas 0-0 Maroc. Aucun but ni carton rouge signale par la source live en premiere periode.0-0
- 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 1 / Morocco 2
- Tirs : Netherlands 3 / Morocco 3
- Possession : Netherlands 51% / Morocco 49%
- Corners : Netherlands 4 / Morocco 2
- Fautes : Netherlands 5 / Morocco 5
- Cartons jaunes : Netherlands 0 / Morocco 0
- Cartons rouges : Netherlands 0 / Morocco 0
- B. Verbruggen (Netherlands) : note 7.23, 2 arret(s)
- Y. Bounou (Morocco) : note 6.96, 1 arret(s)
- A. Hakimi (Morocco) : note 7.32
- F. de Jong (Netherlands) : note 7.11
- A. Ounahi (Morocco) : note 7.08
- N. Aké (Netherlands) : note 7
- N. El Aynaoui (Morocco) : note 6.98
- V. van Dijk (Netherlands) : note 6.83
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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