Tunisia vs Netherlands, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

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Tunisia

54': Hazem Mastouri

FT
1 - 3

Netherlands

3': Ellyes Skhiri (OG)
7': Brian Brobbey
62': Jan Paul van Hecke

Netherlands see off Tunisia to top group, set up Morocco clash

Brian Brobbey scored his third goal of the World Cup, the Netherlands got a pair of goals that deflected off Tunisia into its own net, and the Dutch rolled in the rain to a 3-1 victory Thursday.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Attempt missed. Ismaël Gharbi (Tunisia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hazem Mastouri with a cross.
3': Own Goal by Ellyes Skhiri, Tunisia. Tunisia 0, Netherlands 1.
6': Foul by Rani Khedira (Tunisia).
6': Donyell Malen (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7': Goal! Tunisia 0, Netherlands 2. Brian Brobbey (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Virgil van Dijk with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
9': Attempt missed. Ali Abdi (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anis Ben Slimane with a cross.
9': Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia).
9': Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
11': Attempt blocked. Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
12': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Nathan Aké.
12': Attempt saved. Anis Ben Slimane (Tunisia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands). Assisted by Yan Valery with a cross.
16': Foul by Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida (Tunisia).
16': Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
17': Attempt missed. Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders with a cross following a set piece situation.
19': Attempt saved. Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aymen Dahmen (Tunisia). Assisted by Donyell Malen.
19': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Aymen Dahmen.
23': Handball by Nathan Aké (Netherlands).
23': Delay in match for a drinks break.
26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
27': Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Netherlands).
28': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
28': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida.
29': Attempt missed. Donyell Malen (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders following a corner.
30': Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Donyell Malen with a cross.
30': Foul by Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia).
30': Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
30': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida.
30': Attempt blocked. Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
31': Attempt missed. Donyell Malen (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
32': Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands).
32': Attempt missed. Ismaël Gharbi (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri following a set piece situation.
34': Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands).
37': Foul by Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida (Tunisia).
37': Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Attempt missed. Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
42': Attempt blocked. Brian Brobbey (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Donyell Malen.
44': Attempt saved. Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aymen Dahmen (Tunisia). Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
44': Offside, Tunisia. Yan Valery is caught offside.
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+4': First Half ends, Tunisia 0, Netherlands 2.
45': Second Half begins Tunisia 0, Netherlands 2.
47': Offside, Netherlands. Cody Gakpo is caught offside.
49': Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands).
51': Attempt blocked. Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
51': Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands).
53': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
54': Goal! Tunisia 1, Netherlands 2. Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri with a cross following a corner.
56': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Ali Abdi.
59': Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
59': Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands).
59': Foul by Rani Khedira (Tunisia).
59': Donyell Malen (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Attempt blocked. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Aké.
61': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Yan Valery.
62': Goal! Tunisia 1, Netherlands 3. Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders with a cross following a corner.
65': Foul by Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida (Tunisia).
65': Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Attempt saved. Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands). Assisted by Yan Valery.
66': Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box.
66': Attempt missed. Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) header from the right side of the box misses to the left.
67': Substitution, Tunisia. Hadj Mahmoud replaces Rani Khedira.
68': Substitution, Tunisia. Elias Achouri replaces Anis Ben Slimane.
68': Substitution, Tunisia. Mortadha Ben Ouanes replaces Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida.
68': Attempt saved. Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Aymen Dahmen (Tunisia). Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
69': Delay in match for a drinks break.
72': Substitution, Netherlands. Teun Koopmeiners replaces Frenkie de Jong.
72': Substitution, Netherlands. Justin Kluivert replaces Tijjani Reijnders.
72': Substitution, Netherlands. Crysencio Summerville replaces Donyell Malen.
72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
74': Mortadha Ben Ouanes (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands).
74': Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands).
75': Substitution, Tunisia. Firas Chaouat replaces Ismaël Gharbi.
76': Attempt saved. Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands). Assisted by Hazem Mastouri.
76': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen.
77': Attempt missed. Elias Achouri (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
77': Substitution, Netherlands. Memphis Depay replaces Brian Brobbey.
78': Foul by Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia).
78': Justin Kluivert (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78': Attempt saved. Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Aymen Dahmen (Tunisia). Assisted by Teun Koopmeiners.
79': Foul by Hadj Mahmoud (Tunisia).
79': Nathan Aké (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Foul by Hadj Mahmoud (Tunisia).
79': Justin Kluivert (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
80': Attempt missed. Nathan Aké (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jan Paul van Hecke with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
81': Offside, Tunisia. Firas Chaouat is caught offside.
83': Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Foul by Nathan Aké (Netherlands).
84': Substitution, Netherlands. Noa Lang replaces Cody Gakpo.
84': Foul by Firas Chaouat (Tunisia).
84': Nathan Aké (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Ellyes Skhiri.
90': Attempt missed. Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a fast break.
90': Substitution, Tunisia. Sebastian Tounekti replaces Hazem Mastouri.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'+3': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Nathan Aké.
90'+4': Attempt blocked. Elias Achouri (Tunisia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Tunisia 1, Netherlands 3.
0': Match ends, Tunisia 1, Netherlands 3.

Statistics

NED		TUN
10	Fouls	11
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	2
6	Corner Kicks	4
3	Saves	4
71.4	Possession	28.6
20	SHOTS	10
7	ON GOAL	4
0.4	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
602	Accurate Passes	199
647	Passes	258
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
6	Accurate Crosses	4
27	Crosses	13
0.2	Cross %	0.3
22	Long Balls	47
15	Accurate Long Balls	20
0.7	Long Balls %	0.4
5	Blocked Shots	1
5	Effective Tackles	9
8	Tackles	17
0.6	Tackle %	0.5
10	Interceptions	8
17	Effective Clearances	35
17	Clearances	35

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup

Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Attendance: 68,391

FIFA World Cup Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Netherlands	3	+6	7
2	Japan	3	+4	5
3	Sweden	3	0	4
4	Tunisia	3	-10	0

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Tunisia (5-4-1)

No.	Name
16	Aymen Dahmen (GK)
17	Ellyes Skhiri
21	Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida
3	Montassar Talbi
2	Ali Abdi
20	Yan Valery
13	Rani Khedira
11	Ismaël Gharbi
10	Hannibal Mejbri
25	Anis Slimane
9	Hazem Mastouri

Tunisia Substitutes:

Elias Achouri, Dylan Bronn, Sabri Ben Hessen, Khalil Ayari, Omar Rekik, Sebastian Tounekti, Mohamed Hadj Mahmoud, Raed Chikhaoui, Mouhib Chamakh, Rayan Elloumi, Firas Chaouat, Elias Saad, Mortadha Ben Ouanes.

Netherlands (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Bart Verbruggen (GK)
4	Virgil van Dijk
6	Jan Paul van Hecke
5	Nathan Aké
22	Denzel Dumfries
21	Frenkie de Jong
14	Tijjani Reijnders
8	Ryan Gravenberch
19	Brian Brobbey
11	Cody Gakpo
18	Donyell Malen

Netherlands Substitutes:

Micky van de Ven, Lutsharel Geertruida, Wout Weghorst, Mark Flekken, Memphis Depay, Quinten Timber, Justin Kluivert, Crysencio Summerville, Teun Koopmeiners, Noa Lang, Robin Roefs, Mats Wieffer, Guus Til, Marten de Roon, Jorrel Hato.

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