In a dramatic round of 16 match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Morocco defeated the Netherlands 4-2 on penalties after the game ended 1-1 in extra time. The match took place on June 29, 2026, at the Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico.
Morocco took the lead in the 72nd minute through a goal by Achraf Hakimi, but the Netherlands equalized in the 88th minute with a strike from Memphis Depay. Neither team could find a winner in extra time, leading to a penalty shootout.
In the shootout, Morocco converted all four of their penalties, while the Netherlands missed two, with Virgil van Dijk and Denzel Dumfries both failing to score. Morocco's goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made a crucial save to secure the victory.
This is the first time Morocco has advanced to the quarterfinals of a World Cup, where they will face either Portugal or Switzerland.
