What happened?
The Morocco national team faces a tough challenge in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup against the Netherlands. Last result: Senegal 0-3 Morocco (2026-01-18).
Expected lineups
Expected lineups for the Netherlands vs Morocco match:
| Team | Lineup |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | Verbruggen; Van Dijk, Ake, Van Hijk, Dumfries; Gravenberch, Rendertz, De Jong; Jakobo, Malen, Brobbey |
| Morocco | Bounou; Hakimi, Diop, Riaad, Mazraoui; El Ainoui, Bouadi; Diaz, Onahi, Khannous; Saibari |
Predicted outcome
A supercomputer predicts that the Netherlands will edge out Morocco 1-1 after 90 minutes, and qualify after extra time.
Record against African teams
Record of both teams against African teams in the World Cup:
| Team | Record |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5 wins, 1 draw |
| Morocco | 4 wins, 1 draw |
Conclusion
The Netherlands vs Morocco match will be the second encounter between the two teams in World Cup history. Morocco's recent form: 4W-1D-0L. Like the Netherlands, Morocco finished the group stage without a loss, with 7 points.
