It finished Netherlands beat Sweden 5-1. The final score was 5-1 when the two sides met.
How it unfolded
The opener arrived in the 5th minute when B. Brobbey found the net for Netherlands. Netherlands doubled their advantage on 17 minutes through B. Brobbey. In the 47th minute C. Gakpo added another for Netherlands. C. Gakpo extended the lead in the 54th minute for Netherlands. A. Elanga hit back for Sweden in the 59th minute to restore parity. C. Summerville added a 89th-minute goal as Netherlands pressed home their advantage.
A 4-goal margin underlined the gap on the night, and Netherlands were full value for the 5-1 win.
This was a Group F fixture at the World Cup 2026. Our model rated A at 72% before the game.
Attention now turns to the next fixture for both Netherlands and Sweden.
