LIVE UPDATES: Netherlands 1-1 Morocco World Cup 2026 – Follow all the action, goals and celebrations

It’s all over, Morocco are through to the Round of 16 after overcoming the Netherlands in a dramatic penalty shootout. The Atlas Lions will now face Canada in the next round of the tournament.

120’ The match will be decided on penalties.

90+7’ The two teams cannot be separated at full time. We will head into extra time.

90+1’ GOAL FOR MOROCCO! Issa Diop finds the breakthrough deep into stoppage time to bring Morocco level and spark wild celebrations among the Atlas Lions supporters.

90’ The fourth official indicates that there will be a minimum of six minutes added on at the end of the match.

88’ Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands) delivers a corner into the box, but Morocco defend it well and clear the danger.

88’ Morocco make another change as Bilal El Khannouss leaves the pitch and is replaced by Chemsdine Talbi.

87’ Amine Sbai comes on for Morocco, with Azzedine Ounahi making way as the Atlas Lions search for a late equaliser.

84’ Play is stopped after Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands) is penalised for a clear handball.

81’ Concern for the Netherlands as Ryan Gravenberch goes down needing medical attention. The midfielder appears to be in discomfort, although the severity of the injury remains unclear.

72’ GOAL FOR THE NETHERLANDS! Cody Gakpo finishes brilliantly to finally break the deadlock and give the Dutch the lead in this Round of 32 clash.

71’ Ronald Koeman makes the first substitution of the match as Brian Brobbey makes way for Wout Weghorst for the Netherlands.

66’ Morocco continue to dominate possession with a series of short passes, patiently waiting for an opportunity to launch a quick counter-attack.

63’ Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) sends in a corner delivery, but the cross carries too much power and drifts away from danger.

58’ Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco) swings a cross into the penalty area, but the Netherlands defence reacts quickly and clears the danger.

52’ Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) comes agonisingly close to breaking the deadlock. The full-back latches onto a clever pass inside the box and fires an effort beyond the goalkeeper, only to see the ball crash against the crossbar and bounce to safety.

47’ Issa Diop (Morocco) goes into the referee’s book after being penalised for a foul committed moments earlier.

46’ The second half is underway as Wilton Sampaio blows his whistle to restart the match.

45+7’ The referee brings the first half to an end after an intense opening 45 minutes between the Netherlands and Morocco.

45+5’ Six minutes of additional time are indicated at the end of the first half.

44’ Micky van de Ven (Netherlands) strikes an effort from the edge of the box, but Bono is equal to it and gathers comfortably. The Dutch win another corner as they continue to push forward late in the half.

37’ Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) makes a perfectly timed run into the penalty area to meet a corner kick, but his close-range header is brilliantly blocked to prevent what looked like a certain goal.

33’ Offside against Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands). The Dutch defender breaks into space behind the backline but moves a fraction too early.

27’ Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco) tries to release Achraf Hakimi with a forward pass, but the ball carries too much weight and runs away from the attack.

23’ The referee pauses the game briefly as players head over for a quick refreshment break.

21’ Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) steps up to take another corner after sustained pressure from the Atlas Lions.

21’ What a moment for Morocco! Achraf Hakimi bursts onto a brilliant defence-splitting pass on the edge of the area and fires a powerful effort towards the roof of the net, but Bart Verbruggen produces a superb save to keep the Netherlands level. Morocco win a corner.

20’ Neil El Aynaoui (Morocco) rises highest from the resulting corner and directs a header towards the roof of the net, only for the Dutch goalkeeper to pull off an astonishing save.

19’ Corner kick for Morocco. Achraf Hakimi walks over to take it as the pressure begins to build on the Netherlands defence.

16’ Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands) is caught offside after making a forward run behind the Moroccan backline.

12’ Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) attempts to pick out a teammate inside the penalty area, but his pass is intercepted before it can create danger.

10’ The referee stops play after Ismael Saibari (Morocco) loses control during an attacking move and flies into an aggressive challenge on his opponent.

7’ Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) tries his luck from distance, but his effort is blocked well by the Moroccan defence before it can trouble the goalkeeper.

4’ Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) commits a reckless foul while attempting to win possession back. Wilton Sampaio is well positioned and immediately blows for the infringement.

3’ The Netherlands win the first corner of the match after a bright start. Crysencio Summerville delivers from the flag, but Morocco deal with it comfortably and clear the danger.

1’ The match is underway at Monterrey Stadium, with the Netherlands kicking off this Round of 32 clash against Morocco.

Today’s referee is Wilton Sampaio. The players are out on the pitch and the first half has officially begun as both sides settle into the early stages of this knockout encounter.

All eyes now turn to Monterrey Stadium as both the Netherlands and Morocco prepare for a high-stakes knockout battle.

The Dutch remain unbeaten against African opposition at the World Cup, recording five wins and one draw, while Morocco will be aiming to achieve back-to-back World Cup victories against European teams after their 1–0 win over Scotland in the group stage.

This is only the second World Cup meeting between the two sides, with the Netherlands winning 2–1 in their previous encounter back in 1994.

Head-to-Head History

The Atlas Lions made history in that match, scoring four goals in a World Cup game for the first time and dominating possession with 69%, their highest recorded figure in the competition.

Morocco also arrive unbeaten in their last eight matches, winning five and drawing three since the end of the AFCON tournament in January.

Despite that, confidence is high, with Ouahbi insisting his side have the belief to go all the way.

Mohamed Ouahbi’s team finished second in Group C behind Brazil on goal difference, securing only their third-ever appearance in the World Cup knockout stage.

The result marked their first-ever comeback win in World Cup history after previously struggling when falling behind.

Morocco, meanwhile, produced a spirited display on matchday three, recovering from an early setback to defeat Haiti 4-2.

Ronald Koeman’s side come into the knockout rounds in strong form, carrying an 11-match competitive unbeaten run that includes eight wins and three draws.

They have also progressed from the group stage in all ten of their World Cup participations, reinforcing their consistency on the global stage.

Their World Cup pedigree remains impressive, with the Oranje reaching at least the quarter-finals in five of their last six appearances.

A commanding 3-1 victory over Tunisia on the final matchday underlined their control of the group, as they topped it for the sixth time in their last seven major international tournaments.

The Netherlands head into this clash unbeaten in Group F, finishing with two wins and a draw.

Match Build-Up and Current Form

Both nations arrive with strong momentum, unbeaten runs, and growing belief as they aim to push deeper into the tournament.

Two in-form sides meet at Monterrey Stadium in what promises to be one of the most intriguing fixtures of the knockout stage.

Welcome to Africasoccer’s live coverage of the Round of 32 showdown between the Netherlands and Morocco at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.