Round of 32 · FIFA World Cup 2026
Netherlands vs Morocco
Netherlands vs Morocco at FIFA World Cup 2026. Tue, Jun 30, 01:00 AM UTC. NRG Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
NRG Stadium
Houston
Capacity
72,220
Match facts
Round of 32 · Netherlands – Morocco · Kickoff · NRG Stadium, Houston.
Final score: NED 1–1 MAR. Pre-kickoff model favorite: NED 40% — miss. Scored in the public AI track record.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 1–1AI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
Tight contest profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 70 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 70
Netherlands
1971
Morocco
1901
FIFA ranking: #8 vs #14
Head-to-head
3 previous meetings: 2 wins – 0 draws – 1 win
Last meeting: 2017-05-312-1· Friendly
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Netherlands
- Virgil van Dijk · Defence — Virgil van Dijk is listed as Defence; roster age 34; DOB 1991-07-08.
- Frenkie de Jong · Midfield — Frenkie de Jong is listed as Midfield; roster age 29; DOB 1997-05-12.
- Cody Gakpo · Offence — Cody Gakpo is listed as Offence; roster age 27; DOB 1999-05-07.
Key players — Morocco
- Achraf Hakimi · Defence — Achraf Hakimi is listed as Defence; roster age 27; DOB 1998-11-04.
- Brahim Diaz · Midfield — Brahim Diaz is listed as Midfield; roster age 26; DOB 1999-08-03.
- Ayoub El Kaabi · Offence — Ayoub El Kaabi is listed as Offence; roster age 32; DOB 1993-06-25.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score NED 1-1 MAR. This post-match update covers Netherlands (NED) and Morocco (MAR). Elo lists NED at 1971 and MAR at 1901, a 70 point gap. Roster data lists NED with 26 players at average age 27.3, and MAR with 26 players at average age 25.9.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score NED 1-1 MAR for NED vs MAR.
- • Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-30T01:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-30T01:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / NED 1-1 MAR
- • Match status: ft; score NED 1-1 MAR for NED vs MAR.
- • Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: NED 8, MAR 14.
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
Venue local time
America/Chicago
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Netherlands local time
Europe/Amsterdam
Primary home-market time for Netherlands; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Morocco local time
Africa/Casablanca
Primary home-market time for Morocco; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Netherlands vs Morocco?
Netherlands vs Morocco finished 1-1 after the Tue, Jun 30, 01:00 AM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 08:00 PM CDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 09:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Netherlands local time: Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 03:00 AM GMT+2; Morocco local time: Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 02:00 AM GMT+1.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Netherlands vs Morocco played?
The match is played at NRG Stadium in Houston, United States, a venue with capacity for 72,220 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match, with the winner advancing to the next round.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Netherlands are FIFA-ranked #8 and coached by Ronald Koeman. Morocco are FIFA-ranked #14 and coached by Walid Regragui.
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Match preview
Netherlands face Morocco in the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The match kicks off at NRG Stadium in Houston, United States, a venue with a capacity of 72,220.
Netherlands enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #8) against Morocco (#14). The a modest ranking gap between the two sides is 6 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: UEFA vs CAF.
Netherlands are coached by Ronald Koeman, while Morocco are led by Walid Regragui. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In the knockout phase, every match is a single elimination. If the score remains level after 90 minutes, the contest extends to 30 minutes of extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.