Netherlands 1-1 Morocco, FIFA World Cup 2026 In Pics: Atlas Lions Shatter Oranje 3-2 On Penalties To Reach Round Of 16
Netherlands Vs Morocco, FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Gallery: Morocco booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Netherlands, winning 3-2 from the spot following a 1-1 draw after extra-time. Netherlands took the lead through Cody Gakpo in the 72nd minute, but Morocco refused to bow out as Issa Diop’s late header in stoppage time brought the Atlas Lions level and forced the contest into extra-time. With neither side able to find a winner during the additional 30 minutes, the match was decided by penalties, where Yassine Bounou stepped up with a crucial save before Ismael Saibari calmly converted the decisive kick. The victory keeps Morocco’s stunning World Cup journey alive, while Netherlands’ campaign comes to a heartbreaking end after a tense knockout battle.
Moroccan fans cheer before a World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, Mexico, near Monterrey, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Addison Simmons)
Netherlands fans cheer before the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
Netherlands fans cheer before the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi arrives before the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
Netherlands starting eleven pose for a team photo before the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
Morocco pose for a team photo ahead of the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Morocco's Issa Diop (14) heads the ball against Netherlands' Brian Brobbey (19) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
Netherlands' Brian Brobbey (19) and Morocco's Gessime Yassine (16) compete for the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Morocco's Issa Diop (14) heads the ball against Netherlands' Brian Brobbey (19) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
Netherlands' Denzel Dumfries (22) is tripped by Morocco's Ismael Saibari (11) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen (1) is congratulated by teammate's Jan Paul van Hecke (6) and Nathan Ake (5) after making a save during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Netherlands' Jan Paul van Hecke (6) is treated for a head wound after an injury during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
Netherlands' Jan Paul van Hecke (6) walks on the pitch after an injury during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk (4) kicks the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
Morocco's Bilal El Khannouss (23) reacts during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
Morocco's Noussair Mazraoui (3) (center) gets a shot off in front of Netherlands' Denzel Dumfries (22) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Addison Simmons)
Morocco's Issa Diop (14) receives a yellow card from referee Wilton Sampaio of Brazil during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Morocco's Ayyoub Bouaddi (6) grabs the jersey of Netherlands' Brian Brobbey (19) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Addison Simmons)
Netherlands' Ryan Gravenberch (8) and Morocco's Azzedine Ounahi (8) battle for the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Netherlands' Cody Gakpo, right, reacts after scoring his team's first goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Netherlands' Cody Gakpo, kneeling, is congratulated by teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Netherlands' Cody Gakpo (11) celebrates with teammates after scoring their first goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
Morocco's Issa Diop (14) scores his team's first goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan )
Morocco's Issa Diop (14) celebrates scoring their first goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
Morocco's Issa Diop (14) celebrates with teammates after scoring their first goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
Morocco's Issa Diop (14) celebrates his side's first goal with teammates during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen (1) allows a goal during a penalty shootout at the end of the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
Morocco's Ismael Saibari (11) scores from the penalty spot during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Netherlands' Crysencio Summerville (24) reacts after missing a penalty as Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou (1) walks past during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Morocco's Ismael Saibari (11) kicks the game winning penalty kick goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico. | Photo: AP/Dolores Ochoa
Morocco's Ismael Saibari (11) celebrates kicking the game winning penalty kick goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico. | Photo: AP/Dolores Ochoa
The Moroccan team starts to celebrate after winning on penalty kicks the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Sofia Yaker)
Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen (1) lies on the ground as a ball kicked by Morocco's Ismael Saibari (11) bounces in the net, giving Morocco the win on penalty kicks in the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico. | Photo: AP/Addison Simmons
Morocco prays to celebrate a win during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico. | Photo: AP/Dolores Ochoa
Netherlands players react following the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk (4) congratulates Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou (1) after a Morocco win during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
Morocco's Gessime Yassine, center left, celebrates with fans after winning the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico. | Photo: AP/Sofia Yaker
Moroccan players celebrate following the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan
Moroccan fans celebrate after their team won on penalty kicks in the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico. | Photo: AP/Addison Simmons
Moroccan fans celebrate following the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico. | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan
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