Netherlands vs Morocco Competition – 2026 World Cup Stadium: Estadio BBVA Date: 30th June 2026 Kick-off time – 02:00 GMT
Tuesday morning’s Round of 32 fixture at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey is one of the most evenly matched knockout ties of the entire tournament. Netherlands topped Group F on seven points, scoring ten goals in the process. Morocco came through Group C as runners-up also on seven points — the same as group winners Brazil — having conceded four across three matches. Two quality sides who have both been in impressive form converge here for a place in the last sixteen.
Netherlands went through Group F with a degree of comfort but were not without moments of vulnerability. Their most recent outing was a 3–1 win away against Tunisia on 26th June — an efficient display that wrapped up top spot. Prior to that, they put five past Sweden at home on 20th June in a high-energy performance. Earlier in this run, a 2–2 draw at home to Japan on 14th June was the one occasion they were pegged back, while a 2–1 home win over Uzbekistan on 8th June in a friendly and a 1–0 home defeat to Algeria on 3rd June in pre-tournament preparation round out a sequence of three wins, one draw and one loss. The Dutch carry serious attacking threat — their ten group goals tell a clear story — and their front line will test Morocco’s much-praised defence.
Morocco have been one of the most complete sides in the group stage. Their most recent outing was a 4–2 win at home against Haiti on 24th June — the result that confirmed second place and sent them into the knockout rounds with momentum. Prior to that, they won 1–0 away in Scotland on 19th June in a disciplined away performance. Earlier in this run, a 1–1 draw away against Brazil on 13th June was arguably the result of the group stage — Morocco more than matching the South Americans — while a 1–1 draw at home to Norway on 7th June and a 4–0 home win over Madagascar on 2nd June complete a five-game sequence of three wins and two draws. Morocco have not lost in 29 games and they carry their defensive resilience and pace on the break into this tie.
The head-to-head record marginally favours the Netherlands, who have won two of the three previous meetings to Morocco’s one. Most recently, the Dutch won 2–1 away in Morocco in a friendly in May 2017. In the previous encounter, Morocco won 2–1 away in the Netherlands in April 1999.
In the UK, the match is covered on TalkSport Radio UK and BBC Radio 5 Live. In the Netherlands, viewers can follow on NPO 1, NPO Start, and Ziggo Go. In Morocco, the game is broadcast on beIN SPORTS CONNECT. US viewers can catch the action on FOX Network, fuboTV, Telemundo, and Telemundo Deportes En Vivo.
Lineups & Injuries
Netherlands (4-3-3) Verbruggen, Dumfries, van Hecke, van Dijk, Aké, Gravenberch, de Jong, Reijnders, Malen, Brobbey, Gakpo
Morocco (4-2-3-1) Bono, Salah-Eddine, Riad, El Aynaoui, Hakimi, Amrabat, El Khannouss, Saibari, Halhal, Brahim Díaz, El Kaabi
Group F Table
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 5 |
| 3 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 0 |
Netherlands Form
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Tunisia | 1–3 | Netherlands | World Cup | 26-06-26 |
| ✅ | Netherlands | 5–1 | Sweden | World Cup | 20-06-26 |
| 🤝 | Netherlands | 2–2 | Japan | World Cup | 14-06-26 |
| ✅ | Netherlands | 2–1 | Uzbekistan | Friendly | 08-06-26 |
| ❌ | Netherlands | 0–1 | Algeria | Friendly | 03-06-26 |
Group C Table
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Haiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
Morocco Form
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Morocco | 4–2 | Haiti | World Cup | 24-06-26 |
| ✅ | Scotland | 0–1 | Morocco | World Cup | 19-06-26 |
| 🤝 | Brazil | 1–1 | Morocco | World Cup | 13-06-26 |
| 🤝 | Morocco | 1–1 | Norway | Friendly | 07-06-26 |
| ✅ | Morocco | 4–0 | Madagascar | Friendly | 02-06-26 |
Head-to-Head
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 1–2 | Netherlands | Friendly | 31-05-17 |
| Netherlands | 1–2 | Morocco | Friendly | 27-04-99 |
| Morocco | 1–2 | Netherlands | World Cup | 29-06-94 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | TalkSport Radio UK, BBC Radio 5 Live |
| Ireland Republic | RTE 2, RTE Player, BBC Radio 5 Live |
| Netherlands | NPO 1, NPO Start, Ziggo Go, Canal+ Netherlands |
| Morocco | beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
| USA | FOX Network, fuboTV, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, FOX One |
| France | M6, beIN Sports 1, M6+, myCANAL |
| Germany | ORF eins, SRF zwei, MagentaTV |
| Australia | SBS, SBS On Demand |
| Canada | TSN+, TSN1, RDS |
| Spain | DAZN Spain |
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