Is Netherlands vs Morocco…

Is Netherlands vs Morocco…

The knockout stage of the World Cup 2026 is progressing, featuring matches from the last-32 teams. Canada made history by being the first team to qualify for the last-16 after beating South Africa on Sunday night. The question now is, who will be their next competitor in this round?

The Netherlands are gaining momentum in the tournament after starting slowly against Japan, where they drew 2-2 despite initially leading twice. However, they bounced back with impressive victories against Sweden and Tunisia, scoring a total of eight goals in those two matches. They appear to have found their rhythm just in time for a challenging last-32 matchup.

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Morocco secured the second spot in Group C, finishing behind Brazil based on goal difference. The African champions triumphed over Haiti and Scotland in the group stages and managed to earn a respectable 1-1 draw against Brazil. Having reached the semi-finals in the 2022 World Cup, they are aiming for another deep run this year.

All you need to know about the last-32 match:

When is Netherlands vs. Morocco?

The match is set for Tuesday, 30 June, at Monterrey Stadium, kicking off at 2am BST (6pm PT / 8pm CT / 9pm ET).

How can I watch it?

The game will be broadcast live on ITV1 and ITV X in the UK, and on Fox Sports in the US.

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Who will the winner face?

The victorious team will meet either Canada or South Africa in the next round, with that matchup scheduled for Saturday, 4 July, at Houston Stadium.

 (AP)

(AP)

Team news

Brian Brobbey and Denzel Dumfries have minor injuries but have been deemed fit; however, their starting positions are uncertain. Micky van de Ven is expected to return, potentially replacing Nathan Ake.

On the other hand, Morocco reports no injury issues but is likely to make several changes from the lineup that faced Haiti, with key players like Noussair Mazraoui and Issa Diop likely to return to the starting eleven.

Predicted line-ups

Netherlands XI: Verbruggen; Dumfries, Van Dijk, Van Hecke, Van de Ven; Gravenberch, F de Jong, Reijnders; Malen, Brobbey, Gakpo

Morocco XI: Bono; Hakimi, Diop, Riad, Mazraoui; El Aynaoui, Bouaddi; Brahim, Ounahi, El Khannouss; Saibari