LIVE UPDATES: Tunisia 1-3 Netherlands World Cup 2026 – Follow all the actions, the goals and celebrations

90+6’ Full time! The referee blows the final whistle as the Netherlands secure qualification to the knockout stage, while Tunisia’s World Cup journey comes to an end.

90’ Tunisia make a late substitution with Hazem Mastouri leaving the pitch and Sebastian Tounekti coming on in his place.

84’ Netherlands make another change as Cody Gakpo leaves the pitch and is replaced by Noa Lang for the closing stages.

81’ The assistant referee raises the flag for offside just before Firas Chaouat (Tunisia) manages to get his header away.

76’ Elias Achouri (Tunisia) bursts into the penalty area and goes down under a challenge, but the referee waves away the penalty appeals and allows play to continue.

72’ Netherlands make a substitution as Crysencio Summerville comes on to replace Donyell Malen.

65’ Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia) is picked out with a smart pass in space and unleashes a powerful low strike from distance, but Bart Verbruggen reacts well to make a strong save for the Netherlands.

63’ Goal! Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands) rises highest inside the box to meet a perfectly delivered corner kick and powers a header into the top right corner to restore his side’s two-goal advantage.

56’ After a VAR review, referee Katia Itzel Garcia Mendoza confirms the goal for Tunisia, sparking celebrations among the home supporters and players.

54’ Goal! Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia) climbs above the defence inside the six-yard box and guides a brilliant header into the bottom left corner from a corner kick. The goalkeeper has no chance as Tunisia pull one back to make it 2-1.

50’ Netherlands continue to dominate possession with a series of short, patient passes as they search for an opening in the Tunisia defence.

46’ The second half is underway.

45+5’ Katia Itzel Garcia Mendoza blows the whistle to bring the first half to a close with the Netherlands firmly in control against Tunisia.

45’ The fourth official indicates that there will be three minutes of added time at the end of the first half.

44’ Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) controls a cross brilliantly before firing a powerful low effort from the edge of the area, but the Tunisia goalkeeper is alert and makes a comfortable save.

42’ Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) attempts a delicate chipped pass into the penalty area, but a Tunisia defender reacts quickly to intercept and clear the danger.

39’ Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) collects a pass with several options available around him, but chooses to shoot from distance and sends his effort well over the crossbar. Tunisia will restart with a goal kick.

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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