In the second week of Group F of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Netherlands and Sweden faced off at NRG Stadium. The Netherlands took a 1-0 lead in the 6th minute with a goal by Brobbey in the match officiated by English referee Michael Oliver.
The Netherlands extended the lead to 2 in the 17th minute as Brobbey found the net again, and the first half ended with the Oranje leading 2-0. Starting the second half quickly, the Netherlands brought the score to 3-0 with a goal by Gakpo in the 47th minute. Gakpo took the stage once more in the 54th minute to put the Oranje 4-0 ahead.
While Elanga scored Sweden's only goal in the 59th minute, the Netherlands won the match 5-1 with a goal by Summerville in the 89th minute. With this result, Ronald Koeman's students increased their points to 4 and rose to the top of the group.
In the final week of the group stage, the Netherlands will face Tunisia. Sweden will also face off against Japan.
News Source: İHA
