Netherlands vs Morocco

Netherlands have never lost a World Cup match against African teams, winning 5 and drawing 1 from 6 games.

Netherlands were the World Cup's top scorers in the group stage, netting 10 goals (tied with France, Germany).

Netherlands have scored in each of their last 6 World Cup matches against African teams.

Netherlands have conceded in each of their last 7 fixtures (including friendlies), going 4W-2D-1L with 15 goals scored and 8 goals conceded.

Netherlands are unbeaten in their last 22 World Cup matches, going 16W-6D-0L with 47 goals scored and 17 goals conceded. A repeat in their next match would be their longest such run in World Cup history.

Netherlands have scored in each of their last 9 World Cup matches, going 6W-3D-0L with 23 goals scored and 8 goals conceded. A repeat in their next match would be their longest such run in World Cup history.

Netherlands have conceded 7 goals in their last five World Cup matches, compared to just 1 goal in the five before that.

Netherlands are one of 5 teams to have made just 1 change to their starting XI between their last two matches at this World Cup, level with Brazil, Curaçao, Uruguay, Portugal.

Netherlands' all-time World Cup knockout-stage record: 9W-4D-9L.

Brian Brobbey is Netherlands' top scorer at this World Cup so far, with 3 goals.

Netherlands went unbeaten through the group stage (2W-1D-0L).

Netherlands have conceded in each of their last 5 World Cup matches, going 3W-2D-0L with 15 goals scored and 7 goals conceded. A repeat in their next match would equal their longest such run in World Cup history.

Morocco have never won a World Cup match in the Monterrey area (Estadio Universitario, Monterrey), drawing 2 and losing 1 from 3 games across the 1986 tournament.

Morocco return to the Monterrey area (Estadio Universitario, Monterrey) for the 2026 World Cup, 40 years after their last match there — a 0-1 loss to Germany in the 1986 round of 16.

Ismael Saibari has scored in all 3 of Morocco's matches so far at this World Cup.

Morocco have won 5 of their 19 World Cup matches against European teams (5W-7D-7L).

Morocco are unbeaten in their 11 fixtures (including friendlies) played in 2026 (7W-4D-0L).

Morocco are unbeaten in their last 31 fixtures (including friendlies), going 24W-7D-0L with 62 goals scored and 15 goals conceded.

Morocco have scored in each of their last 8 fixtures (including friendlies), going 5W-3D-0L with 17 goals scored and 6 goals conceded.

Morocco's all-time World Cup knockout-stage record: 1W-1D-3L.

Ismael Saibari is Morocco's top scorer at this World Cup so far, with 3 goals.

Both Netherlands and Morocco enter this match unbeaten in the 2026 group stage.

European teams have not lost their last 6 World Cup matches against African teams (4W-2D).

Netherlands beat Morocco 2-1 at the 1994 World Cup — Netherlands went on to reach the quarterfinal; Morocco were eliminated at the group stage.