Netherlands vs Morocco — World Cup, Round of 32 (30 June 2026)
World Cup Round of 32 
Estadio BBVA
Netherlands vs Morocco
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Ronald Koeman defends back-five call as Netherlands future stays open
Ronald Koeman defended his five-man backline after Netherlands were eliminated by Morocco on penalties and said he may decide his future by Tuesday morning.
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Netherlands backlash grows after Morocco shootout loss
Dutch legends blasted Ronald Koeman after Netherlands’ shootout exit to Morocco, with van Hooijdonk, van der Vaart and Ibrahimovic leading the criticism.
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Achraf Hakimi trial decision turns Morocco World Cup night into a hostile backdrop
Achraf Hakimi was booed after a French appeals court confirmed he will stand trial for rape, before Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 in Group C.
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Cody Gakpo's World Cup emotion backed by sharp output
Cody Gakpo's emotional response to scoring against Morocco sits alongside 2 goals, 1 assist and a 7.72 World Cup rating in 3 games.
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Netherlands vs Morocco preview: Koeman puts Hakimi at the centre of the plan
Ronald Koeman has singled out Achraf Hakimi as Morocco's main threat, while Virgil van Dijk says the Netherlands can exploit weaknesses in Monterrey.
Lineups & ratings
Netherlands
3-4-2-1 Coach Ronald Koeman
22
11 ↓113'
4
21 ↓110'
8 ↓86'
5 ↓71'
24
6
19 ↓71'
15 ↓86'
22
11 ↓113'
4
21 ↓110'
8 ↓86'
5 ↓71'
24
6
19 ↓71'
15 ↓86'
- 9 Wout Weghorst for B. Brobbey
- 20 Teun Koopmeiners for N. Ake
- 25 Jorrel Hato for M. van de Ven
- 26 Quinten Timber for R. Gravenberch
- 3 Marten de Roon for F. de Jong
- 7 Justin Kluivert for C. Gakpo
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 16 Guus Til
- 17
- 18
- 23 Mark Flekken
Morocco
4-2-3-1 Coach Mohamed Ouahbi
2
3
10 ↓79'
1
Bounou
14
8 ↓86'
Ounahi
11
24
Aynaoui
18 ↓75'
23 ↓87'
6 ↓79'
- 26 Anass Salah-Eddine for C. Riad
- 15 Samir El Mourabet for A. Bouaddi
- 16 Gessime Yassine for B. Diaz
- 9 Soufiane Rahimi for A. Ounahi
- 7 Chemsdine Talbi for B. El Khannouss
- 4 Sofyan Amrabat
- 5 Marwane Saadane
- 12 Munir El Kajoui
- 13
- 17 Amine Sbai
- 19 Youssef Belammari
- 20 Ayoub El Kaabi
- 21 Ayoube Amaimouni Echghouyab
- 22 Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti
- 25 Redouane Halhal
Bench · Netherlands
- 9 Wout Weghorst for B. Brobbey
- 20 Teun Koopmeiners for N. Ake
- 25 Jorrel Hato for M. van de Ven
- 26 Quinten Timber for R. Gravenberch
- 3 Marten de Roon for F. de Jong
- 7 Justin Kluivert for C. Gakpo
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 16 Guus Til
- 17
- 18
- 23 Mark Flekken
Bench · Morocco
- 26 Anass Salah-Eddine for C. Riad
- 15 Samir El Mourabet for A. Bouaddi
- 16 Gessime Yassine for B. Diaz
- 9 Soufiane Rahimi for A. Ounahi
- 7 Chemsdine Talbi for B. El Khannouss
- 4 Sofyan Amrabat
- 5 Marwane Saadane
- 12 Munir El Kajoui
- 13
- 17 Amine Sbai
- 19 Youssef Belammari
- 20 Ayoub El Kaabi
- 21 Ayoube Amaimouni Echghouyab
- 22 Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti
- 25 Redouane Halhal