Saibari's shootout winner sends Morocco past the Netherlands, earliest World Cup exit for the Dutch
Morocco advances to the World Cup Round of 16 after a penalty shootout victory over the Netherlands, triggering celebrations and unrest in The Hague.
Sources (14)
- World Cup 2026: Diop the hero for Morocco Fulham FC · 46d ago
- FIFA World Cup fans clash with police in The Hague after Morocco upsets the Netherlands New York Post · 46d ago
- 2026 World Cup: Morocco defeats the Netherlands in penalties to advance to Round of 16 Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- World Cup: Morocco Have Earned World's Respect After Beating Dutch Mena FN · 46d ago
- Lamine Yamal: I Bet My Friends Morocco Would Beat Netherlands on Penalties Morocco World News · 46d ago
- Morocco WCup Soccer Reaction Bluefield Daily Telegraph · 46d ago
- JJ Watt Thrilled Over Wild Ending In Netherlands Vs. Morocco’s FIFA World Cup Matchup Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- The World Cup’s most chaotic penalty shootout: An own goal, a ‘stand-up’ save and five misses The New York Times · 46d ago
- Soccer fans clash with police in The Hague after Morocco stuns the Netherlands at the World Cup AP News · 46d ago
- Celebrations and bottle-throwing on Dutch streets after dramatic Morocco win The Guardian · 46d ago
- Morocco have earned world's respect after beating Dutch, says coach Ouahbi Reuters · 46d ago
- World Cup: Netherlands beaten on penalties by Morocco after Cody Gakpo opener Liverpool FC · 46d ago
- Koeman tactics backfire as Netherlands' World Cup wait goes on Sky Sports · 46d ago
- ‘I’d do it again’: Ronald Koeman defiant in defeat after the Netherlands sent home The Guardian · 46d ago
What happened
Morocco secured a place in the Round of 16 following a penalty shootout victory against the Netherlands. The match featured a goal from Cody Gakpo, a series of misses, and a decisive save. This result marks the earliest exit for the Dutch team in the 2026 tournament.
Coverage from outlets including Reuters, AP News, The Guardian, and The New York Times highlights the tactical criticism directed at Dutch coach Ronald Koeman and the reactions from figures such as Lamine Yamal and JJ Watt. Reporting notes that clashes between fans and police occurred in The Hague following the match result. Future developments remain dependent on Morocco’s performance in the next stage of the tournament.
The status of police investigations or potential disciplinary actions following the incidents in The Hague has not been specified.
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Questions people are asking
Who scored for the Netherlands during the match?
Cody Gakpo scored the opener for the Netherlands.
What happened in The Hague after the match?
Fans clashed with police, with reports of bottle-throwing and celebrations on the streets.
What is the status of the Dutch team?
The Netherlands has been eliminated from the World Cup, marking their earliest exit of the tournament.
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