Netherlands - Sweden 5-1 | Full-time report

In 2026 FIFA World Cup, Netherlands vs Sweden is over.

Full-time score: Netherlands 5-1 Sweden (half-time: 0-0).

Full-time result: Netherlands 5-1.

Venue: Houston Stadium | Referee: James Mainwaring | Kick-off: 20-06-2026 20:00.

Starting XI and formations

Netherlands (4-3-3)

1. Bart Verbruggen, 4. Virgil van Dijk, 6. Jan Paul van Hecke, 8. Ryan Gravenberch, 11. Cody Gakpo, 14. Tijjani Reijnders, 15. Micky van de Ven, 18. Donyell Malen, 21. Frenkie de Jong, 22. Denzel Dumfries, 24. Crysencio Summerville.

Sweden (3-1-4-2)

2. Gustaf Lagerbielke, 3. Victor Lindelöf, 4. Isak Hien, 5. Gabriel Gudmundsson, 10. Benjamin Nygren, 11. Anthony Elanga, 16. Jesper Karlström, 17. Viktor Gyökeres, 18. Yasin Ayari, 21. Alexander Bernhardsson, 23. Kristoffer Nordfeldt.

Goals (minute by minute)

• 5' — Brian Brobbey (assist: Cody Gakpo)
• 17' — Brian Brobbey (assist: Denzel Dumfries)
• 47' — Cody Gakpo (assist: Denzel Dumfries)
• 54' — Cody Gakpo (assist: Crysencio Summerville)
• 59' — Anthony Elanga (assist: Alexander Isak)
• 89' — Crysencio Summerville (assist: Memphis Depay)

Cards

• 53' — Gabriel Gudmundsson: yellow card
• 75' — Yasin Ayari: yellow card
• 80' — Lucas Bergvall : yellow card

Substitutions

• 46' — Donyell Malen off, Crysencio Summerville on.
• 55' — Alexander Bernhardsson off, Anthony Elanga on.
• 56' — Benjamin Nygren off, Lucas Bergvall  on.
• 56' — Jesper Karlström off, Besfort Zeneli on.
• 59' — Frenkie de Jong off, Teun Koopmeiners on.
• 59' — Tijjani Reijnders off, Guus Berend Til on.
• 72' — Brian Brobbey off, Memphis Depay on.
• 79' — Yasin Ayari off, Taha Abdi Ali on.
• 90' — Cody Gakpo off, Noa Lang on.
• 90'+3 — Gabriel Gudmundsson off, Elliot Stroud on.

Match statistics

• Possession was fairly even (51% - 49%).
• Shots: Netherlands 10 (10 on target), Sweden 16 (18 on target).
• Corners: Netherlands 2, Sweden 5.
• Fouls: Netherlands 9, Sweden 12.
• Pass accuracy: Netherlands 88%, Sweden 85%.
• Offsides: Netherlands 3, Sweden 3.
• Saves: Netherlands 7, Sweden 2.

Head-to-head

In 2 recorded meetings between Netherlands and Sweden, Netherlands have won 1, Sweden have won 0, with 1 draw. The most recent meeting ended 2-0 in 2017.

Group standings

Group standings: Netherlands 4 pts (4th); Sweden 3 pts (17th).

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