Morocco will face the Netherlands in the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match is scheduled to take place on June 29, 2026, at 16:00 local time at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
The Netherlands secured their place in the knockout stage by finishing top of Group F after a 3-1 victory over Tunisia on June 25, 2026. Goals from Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo, and a late strike from substitute Wout Weghorst sealed the win for the Dutch.
Morocco advanced as runners-up in Group E, having drawn 0-0 with Portugal in their final group match on June 25. The Atlas Lions finished with five points, behind group winners Portugal (7 points) and ahead of South Korea (2 points) and Ghana (1 point).
This will be the first meeting between the two nations in a World Cup knockout stage. The winner will face either Argentina or Mexico in the quarter-finals.
