The Netherlands will face Morocco in the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, June 29, at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico. The match is scheduled to kick off at 21:00 local time (03:00 GMT on June 30).
Dutch head coach Ronald Koeman described the matchup as a 'very important match between two teams that know each other well.' He noted that facing Morocco at this stage is 'premature,' given the quality of both sides.
Morocco advanced from Group F after finishing second behind Belgium, while the Netherlands topped Group E with a perfect record. The winner will face either Argentina or Denmark in the quarterfinals.
This is the first meeting between the two nations in a World Cup knockout stage. Their most recent encounter was a friendly in 2022, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
