Morocco Beats Netherlands Thanks to Whabi's Bravery

Morocco's national team beats Netherlands in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup thanks to the bravery of Mohammed Whabi and the team's determination.

What happened in the match

Morocco and Netherlands played a strong match in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, which ended with Morocco's win with a score that was not expected by many.

The Moroccan team showed a different version of themselves compared to what they showed in the group stages, while Netherlands' coach Ronald Koeman was the one who led the teams to this match with his conservative plan.

Koeman's failed plan

Koeman's plan was different from all aspects compared to his three matches in the group stages, where they scored 10 goals, and it involved pulling a player from the midfield trio and starting with a defensive quintet.

However, this plan did not work for Netherlands, as Morocco found opportunities through the spaces left behind, and became more dangerous even from set pieces throughout the 45 minutes.

Moroccan control

At the start of the second half, neither coach changed their plan or players, but Morocco continued to be dangerous offensively, especially through Achraf Hakimi, who found a way to the Dutch goal more than once.

The Dutch appeared without any attacking teeth from the start of the second half, and the isolation of the attacking trio from the midfield duo continued, with a difficult task for both Denzel Dumfries and Van Dijk.

The Moroccan team is in good form, having won 4 matches and drawn once in their last 5 games, and is on a winning streak of 2 matches.