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Round of 322026-06-301:00 AM
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PEN 2-3
Monterrey StadiumGuadalupeMexico
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Momentum
Timeline and live trends
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Netherlands vs Morocco. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read NED pinned back - 30% of the ball
ControlsPossession · NED line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
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45+1'
Match · Added time · +6'
Match
47'
Morocco · Yellow card · Issa Diop
MAR
71'
Netherlands · Teun Koopmeiners on for Nathan Aké
NED
71'
Netherlands · Wout Weghorst on for Brian Brobbey
NED
72'
Netherlands · Goal · Cody Gakpo
Assist: Crysencio Summerville
NED
75'
Morocco · Anass Salah-Eddine on for Chadi Riad
MAR
79'
Morocco · Gessime Yassine on for Brahim Díaz
MAR
79'
Morocco · Samir El Mourabet on for Ayyoub Bouaddi
MAR
86'
Morocco · Soufiane Rahimi on for Azzedine Ounahi
MAR
86'
Morocco · Chemsdine Talbi on for Bilal El Khannouss
MAR
86'
Netherlands · Jorrel Hato on for Micky van de Ven
NED
86'
Netherlands · Quinten Timber on for Ryan Gravenberch
NED
90+1'
Morocco · Goal · Issa Diop
Assist: Chemsdine Talbi
MAR
90+1'
Match · Added time · +6'
Match
110'
Netherlands · Marten de Roon on for Frenkie de Jong
NED
113'
Netherlands · Justin Kluivert on for Cody Gakpo
NED
120+1'
Match · Added time · +1'
Match
121'
Netherlands · Shootout scored · Teun Koopmeiners
Netherlands
121'
Morocco · Shootout missed · Neil El Aynaoui
Morocco
121'
Netherlands · Shootout missed · Justin Kluivert
Netherlands
121'
Morocco · Shootout scored · Soufiane Rahimi
Morocco
121'
Netherlands · Shootout scored · Wout Weghorst
Netherlands
121'
Morocco · Shootout scored · Chemsdine Talbi
Morocco
121'
Netherlands · Shootout missed · Quinten Timber
Netherlands
121'
Morocco · Shootout missed · Achraf Hakimi
Morocco
121'
Netherlands · Shootout missed · Crysencio Summerville
Netherlands · Saved Goalkeeper
121'
Morocco · Shootout scored · Ismael Saibari
Morocco
27 of 172 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = NED share, mirror of MAR
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup

Lineup

ManagerRonald KoemanManagerMohamed Ouahbi
NED
MAR
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note

The head-to-head story

The Netherlands enters with a slight Elo rating advantage, though Morocco arrives in superior recent form. While the Dutch maintain a higher world ranking, their previous encounters have been defined by narrow margins and high-scoring drama. Morocco's recent evolution into an attacking force suggests they are well-equipped to challenge the Dutch tactical structure.

Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
NEDFavourite
1981
MARChallenger
1877
How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
NEDMAR193019501970199020102026
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalFinalTBD
The rivalry · last 3
NED 2
1 MAR
NED 2 wins0 drawsMAR 1 win
+Recent meetings3 matches
2017FriendlyNED 2-1 MARNED
1999FriendlyNED 1-2 MARMAR
1994FIFA World CupNED 2-1 MARNED
P2 · What kind of game
defending gap

What kind of game?

Morocco enters this match with a significantly higher defensive resistance profile than the Netherlands. While both teams show similar possession tendencies, Morocco's reliance on set-piece opportunities contrasts with the Netherlands' slightly more potent open-play threat profile. This defensive gap suggests a tactical battle where Morocco may look to absorb pressure and capitalize on dead-ball situations.

Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
NEDMAR
PossessionDefendingSet piecesThreat
AxisNEDMAR
Possession61.9%60.3%
Defending2.8 resistance7.7 resistance
Set pieces28.7%36.4%
Threat1.41 xG/match1.28 xG/match
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure

Where it'll be decided

The central corridor remains the primary tactical focus for both sides. While the majority of play is funneled through the middle, Morocco's right flank presents a potential pressure point given the frequency of recent attacks and defensive leaks in that channel.

Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
NED attack %MAR concedes %Left wing10111% overlapCentral8481Right wing69
P4 · Who to watch
system-led

Who to watch

Both Netherlands and Morocco rely on high-frequency box pressure to dictate their attacking systems. While the Netherlands look to control the match tempo through sustained possession, Morocco's threat is amplified by their dominance in set-piece situations. Success for either side will depend on their ability to protect the top of the box without conceding space elsewhere.

Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
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.
Moroccosystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
MAR 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 share91th
MAR 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.