Morocco beat Netherlands 3-2 on penalties to reach World Cup last 16

World Cup 2026 Morocco beat the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, with Yassine Bounou the shootout hero, to reach the round of 16. The post World Cup 2026 Morocco Beat Netherlands on Penalties in Last 32 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Guadalupe: African giants Morocco kept their FIFA World Cup 2026 dream alive with a thrilling 3-2 penalty shootout victory over the Netherlands after the sides were locked at 1-1 following extra time in a gripping Round of 32 encounter on Monday (local time).Morocco hold their nerve and book a place in the Round of 16. #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/ZmeOlUrx0o— CAF (@CAF_Online) June 30, 2026 Netherlands vs. Morocco was a battle ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/rsXwbkFq0B— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 30, 2026 After a tightly contested first half with few clear-cut chances, the breakthrough finally arrived in the 72nd minute. Crysencio Summerville found Cody Gakpo with a well-weighted pass, and Gakpo calmly finished to hand the Netherlands a 1-0 lead.The goal carried deep personal significance for Gakpo. The Dutch forward was overcome with emotion after scoring, breaking down in tears as teammates and members of the Netherlands bench rushed onto the field to embrace him. Gakpo and his partner, Noa van der Bij, had recently announced the loss of their unborn child.Full penalty shootout. Netherlands vs Morocco, pic.twitter.com/rVUkdgRZfM— UPDATEBOYZ  (@Updateboyx) June 30, 2026 Morocco players after knocking Netherlands out of the 2026 World Cup. pic.twitter.com/ivzrgsMguj— Goals Side (@goalsside) June 30, 2026 The Netherlands appeared set to progress until Morocco produced a dramatic response in stoppage time. In the 91st minute, Chemsdine Talbi delivered a teasing cross into the penalty area, where Issa Diop rose highest to power a header past the goalkeeper and level the score at 1-1, silencing the Dutch supporters.The equaliser shifted the momentum in Morocco's favour, but neither side managed to create a decisive opportunity during the additional 30 minutes of extra time. Both teams remained disciplined defensively, forcing the contest to be settled by penalties.Our keeper has done it again Morocco to next round after beating the Netherlands, with an amazing performance from Yassine pic.twitter.com/foz4ZCinya— AlHilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_EN) June 30, 2026 The shootout proved to be a tense affair. Players from both teams missed two penalties each, while Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou once again demonstrated his penalty-saving reputation by correctly diving to deny Crysencio Summerville.With the scores level, Ismael Saibari stepped up to take Morocco's decisive penalty and calmly converted, sealing a 3-2 shootout victory and sparking jubilant celebrations among the Moroccan players and fans.We gonna have another EXTRA TIME!!!!WORLD CUP IS SO GOOD https://t.co/GXBw2cqOPP pic.twitter.com/t9wE6TtoeV— Fut Sheriff (@FutSheriff) June 30, 2026 Netherlands are eliminated from the World Cup for the third consecutive time on penalties: 2026 Round of 32: Lost 3-2 to Morocco after a 1-1 draw 2022 Quarterfinals: Lost 4-3 to Argentina after a 2-2 draw 2014 Semifinals: Lost 4-2 to Argentina after a 0-0 draw pic.twitter.com/wlWhZlY1fQ— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 30, 2026 The contest was one of the highest-quality ties of the Round of 32, with Morocco entering the tournament ranked sixth in the FIFA World Rankings and the Netherlands seventh. It was also only the second match of the tournament to be decided by a penalty shootout after Paraguay eliminated Germany earlier on Monday.Morocco will now face Canada in the first Round of 16 fixture at NRG Stadium on Saturday (local time), as they continue their historic run in the ongoing FIFA World Cup. (Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Morocco defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shoot-out to advance to the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday after a thrilling battle in Monterrey finished 1-1 after extra-time. The post Morocco down Netherlands to reach World Cup last 16 appeared first on Vanguard News.

Morocco defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shoot-out to advance to the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday after a thrilling battle in Monterrey finished 1-1 after extra-time.

Netherlands miss three spot kicks as Morocco come from behind to beat the Dutch on penalties in Monterrey to reach the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup.

Netherlands 1-1 Morocco, Morocco win 3-2 on pens: The Dutch were five minutes from victory in normal time before Issa Diop’s stoppage-time equaliser set up a dramatic penalty shoot-out