With this, three-time runner-up Netherlands has been eliminated from the competition.
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Morocco advanced to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday after defeating the Netherlands 3-2 in a penalty shootout. Ismail Saibari scored the fifth and final penalty to secure a dramatic victory for Morocco.
Sofin Rahimi and Chamsedin Talbi scored from the spot for Morocco, who reached the semi-finals of the last World Cup. The Netherlands were only scored by Teun Kopmeners and Wout Wegharst. The three-time runners-up were eliminated from the tournament.
The match had ended in a 1-1 draw in regular time. Cody Gakpo opened the scoring for the Netherlands in the 32nd minute. He converted a sensational pass from Wout Wegharst.
Issa Diop equalized for Morocco in injury time of the second half. He scored with a header from a precise pass from Chamsedin Talbi. No goals were scored in the extra time that followed.
