Round of 32
Netherlands 1-1 Morocco
The Netherlands were winning 1-0, but Morocco scored late to make it 1-1, then won 3-2 on penalties to reach the round of 16.
How the match went
The Netherlands were a few minutes from going through, but Morocco had other ideas.
The first half had no goals, with both teams careful not to make a costly mistake.
Then Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo scored in the 72nd minute to make it 1-0.
It looked like that goal might be enough to send the Dutch through.
But Morocco kept pushing right to the end.
Their defender Issa Diop scored with a header in the 91st minute to make it 1-1.
So the game went to extra time, and after 30 more minutes it was still 1-1.
That meant penalties, and this is where Morocco's goalkeeper Yassine Bounou became the hero.
Bounou stopped the kick from Crysencio Summerville, and both Justin Kluivert and Jurrien Timber from the Netherlands missed their kicks.
Morocco missed two of their own, through Achraf Hakimi and Neil El Aynaoui, so it was very tense.
But Morocco's midfielder Ismael Saibari kept his nerve and scored the winning penalty to win the shootout 3-2.
It is a painful way for the Netherlands to go out, but Morocco move on to the round of 16, where they will play Canada on July 4.
Key moments
- ⚽ 72' Gakpo (Netherlands)
- ⚽ 91' Diop (Morocco)
- 🥅 Morocco win 3-2 on penalties
Goals in the order they were scored.
Match highlights
Watch on YouTube- Date
- Monday, June 29
- Kickoff Time
- 19:00 (Mexico City time)
- Stage
- Round of 32
- Stadium
- Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe
What's next for Morocco?
Morocco are through to the round of 16, and the team that reached the semi-finals in 2022 keeps going.
Next they play co-hosts Canada, who beat South Africa in their last game.
After a win like that, Morocco will be confident they can go even further.
The dream is over for Netherlands
The Netherlands are out, beaten 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
It is a cruel way to lose, decided by the smallest margins from the penalty spot.
They had the lead late on, so they will be left wondering how this one slipped away.
Common questions
Where and when was Netherlands vs Morocco played?
The game was played on June 29, 2026 at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Mexico. It was a round of 32 knockout match at the 2026 World Cup.
What was the final score of Netherlands vs Morocco?
It finished 1-1 after extra time, then Morocco won the penalty shootout 3-2. Cody Gakpo scored for the Netherlands and Issa Diop equalized late for Morocco.
Who was the hero in the penalty shootout?
Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved from Crysencio Summerville, and Ismael Saibari scored the decisive penalty. That sealed a 3-2 shootout win for Morocco.