LIVE UPDATES: Tunisia 0-2 Netherlands World Cup 2026 – Follow all the actions, the goals and celebrations

38’ Mohamed Ben Hamida (Tunisia) is penalised for holding his opponent as the referee spots the infringement and awards a free kick to the Netherlands.

36’ Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) tries to break forward into space, but a Tunisia defender reads the danger well and clears the ball out for a Netherlands throw-in.

32’ Ismael Gharbi (Tunisia) attempts a long-range effort from distance, but his shot is poorly struck and drifts well wide of the left post. Netherlands restart with a goal kick.

29’ A well-worked set piece sees Donyell Malen (Netherlands) receive a lofted corner delivery, but his long-range effort is badly miscued and flies far off target for a goal kick.

28’ Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) unleashes a powerful shot from distance, but a committed Tunisia defender throws himself in the way to make a crucial block and concede a corner.

27’ A clever low pass finds Donyell Malen (Netherlands) in space, but Tunisia react quickly and clear the danger before he can get a shot away.

24’ A cooling break is taken as both teams pause briefly to rehydrate and regroup in the first half.

19’ Good defensive work from Tunisia as Donyell Malen (Netherlands) latches onto a low pass, but a defender steps in sharply to dispossess him before he can react.

15’ Anis Slimane (Tunisia) delivers a teasing cross into the box, but it evades everyone and rolls out for a Netherlands goal kick.

10’ Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) attempts an ambitious cross aimed at a teammate inside the area, but overhits it and Tunisia are handed a goal kick.

9’ Ali Abdi (Tunisia) drives into space near the edge of the box and tries a curling effort, but his shot drifts comfortably wide of the left post. Netherlands restart with a goal kick.

7’ Goal! Virgil van Dijk spots Brian Brobbey (Netherlands) inside the box and releases a clever pass, which Brobbey meets first time with a precise finish into the right side of the net to make it 0-2.

3’ The match gets underway as both sides settle into early rhythm.

1’ Kick-off is approaching in this World Cup encounter between Tunisia and Netherlands.

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