Kickoff weather22°CRain7 mph · 100% precip
Group F2026-06-2511:00 PM
1-3
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Kansas City StadiumKansas CityUnited States
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Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Tunisia vs Netherlands. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read TUN pinned back - 28% of the ball
ControlsPossession · TUN line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
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3'
Tunisia · Own goal · Ellyes Skhiri
Tunisia · Own goal
7'
Netherlands · Goal · Brian Brobbey
Netherlands · Assist: Virgil van Dijk
45+1'
Match · Added time · +3'
Match
54'
Tunisia · Goal · Hazem Mastouri
Tunisia · Assist: Hannibal Mejbri
62'
Netherlands · Goal · Jan Paul van Hecke
Netherlands · Assist: Tijjani Reijnders
67'
Tunisia · Hadj Mahmoud on for Rani Khedira
TUN
67'
Tunisia · Elias Achouri on for Anis Ben Slimane
TUN
67'
Tunisia · Mortadha Ben Ouanes on for Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida
TUN
72'
Netherlands · Teun Koopmeiners on for Frenkie de Jong
NED
72'
Netherlands · Justin Kluivert on for Tijjani Reijnders
NED
72'
Netherlands · Crysencio Summerville on for Donyell Malen
NED
75'
Tunisia · Firas Chaouat on for Ismaël Gharbi
TUN
77'
Netherlands · Memphis Depay on for Brian Brobbey
NED
84'
Netherlands · Noa Lang on for Cody Gakpo
Netherlands
90'
Tunisia · Sebastian Tounekti on for Hazem Mastouri
TUN
90+1'
Match · Added time · +5'
Match
16 of 131 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = TUN share, mirror of NED
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup

Lineup

ManagerHerve RenardManagerRonald Koeman
TUN
NED
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note

The head-to-head story

The Netherlands enters this first competitive meeting with a significant rating advantage over Tunisia. While Tunisia aims to rely on a disciplined defensive block, the Dutch side holds the edge in recent form and tactical versatility. Success for the Netherlands will likely depend on their ability to exploit half-space gaps before the Tunisian defense can fully compress.

Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
TUNChallenger
1570
NEDFavourite
1973
How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
TUNNED193019501970199020102026
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalFinalTBD
The rivalry · last 3
2 draws
1 NED
TUN 0 wins2 drawsNED 1 win
+Recent meetings3 matches
2009FriendlyTUN 1-1 NEDdraw
1994FriendlyTUN 2-2 NEDdraw
1978FriendlyTUN 0-4 NEDNED
P2 · What kind of game
threat gap

What kind of game?

The Netherlands enter this matchup with a significantly more potent attacking profile than Tunisia. While Tunisia relies on defensive resistance and set-piece opportunities to mitigate pressure, the Netherlands' superior possession and xG output suggest they will likely dictate the tempo of the game.

Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
TUNNED
PossessionDefendingSet piecesThreat
AxisTUNNED
Possession54.7%61.9%
Defending4.7 resistance2.8 resistance
Set pieces31.9%28.7%
Threat0.29 xG/match1.41 xG/match
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure

Where it'll be decided

The central corridor remains the primary focal point for both sides. While the middle of the pitch dominates the tactical approach, Tunisia may find an opening by targeting the right wing, where the Netherlands have shown a recurring defensive vulnerability.

Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
TUN attack %NED concedes %Left wing1212Central7872Right wing10172% overlap
P4 · Who to watch
system-led

Who to watch

Both Tunisia and the Netherlands rely on high-frequency box pressure to dictate their attacking systems. Tunisia's success hinges on exploiting set-piece opportunities, while the Netherlands aim to control the match tempo through sustained possession and consistent pressure around the penalty area.

Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Tunisiasystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
TUN are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
SP
Set-piece pressure
team tactic
Set-piece share80th
TUN are worth watching on restarts when the first contact lands in the box.
Contain it by conceding fewer cheap restarts; the cost is defending deeper for longer spells.
Netherlandssystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
NED are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession88th
NED are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.