In the Round of 16 showdown at the World Cup, Morocco, who had equalized in stoppage time, qualified at the expense of the Netherlands on penalties (1-1 a.e.t., 3-2 on pens). In the Round of 16, the

Morocco's dramatic World Cup penalty shootout win vs the Netherlands sparked jubilant celebrations but police reported incidents of disorder.

Morocco defeated the Netherlands 3-2 in the penalties in the Round of 32 match of FIFA World Cup 2026 at Estadio Monterrey after the game at ended at 1-1 in regulation and extra time.

Morocco ultimately edged out the Dutch in a penalty shootout, setting up a high-stakes showdown with Canada on July 4 in Houston. File: Jesse Marsch, Head Coach of Canada | Photo: via AFP Monterrey: Following Canada’s historic 1-0 victory over South Africa on Monday (IST),

The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) has reported a wave of discriminatory online abuse directed at several Netherlands players after Oranje's World Cup exit against Morocco, a spokesperson said.After the round of 32 match finished 1-1,

The FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage saw Brazil stage a thrilling 2-1 comeback win against Japan, while Paraguay and Morocco secured their Round of 16 berths through dramatic penalty shootout triumphs.