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
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 103 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 103
Netherlands
1980
Morocco
1877
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
- Mark Flekken · Goalkeeper — Mark Flekken is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 32.
- Bart Verbruggen · Goalkeeper — Bart Verbruggen is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 23.
Key players — Morocco
- Munir Mohamedi · Goalkeeper — Munir Mohamedi is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 37.
- Yassine Bounou · Goalkeeper — Yassine Bounou is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 35.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; NED vs MAR kicks off at 2026-06-30T01:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Netherlands (NED) and Morocco (MAR) is tied to Round of 32 at NRG Stadium, Houston, USA. Elo lists NED at 1980 and MAR at 1877, a 103 point gap. Roster data lists NED with 26 players at average age 27.3, and MAR with 26 players at average age 25.9. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: NRG Stadium, Houston, USA.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: NED 1980 / MAR 1877 / diff 103.
- • Roster availability and squad size: NED 26 / MAR 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-30T01:00:00Z
- • Fact-pack match status: scheduled
- • Stage: Round of 32
- • Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston
- • 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 is scheduled for Tue, Jun 30, 01:00 AM UTC. 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 updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
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.