Netherlands vs Sweden: 5–1
Netherlands beat Sweden 5–1 in the FIFA World Cup on Saturday, 20 June 2026 at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas, USA.
- Competition: FIFA World Cup (2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Sat, 20 Jun 2026, 17:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas, USA
- Attendance: 68,777
- Teams: Netherlands (home), Sweden (away)
Goals
- 5' — Brian Brobbey (Netherlands), assist Cody Gakpo
- 17' — Brian Brobbey (Netherlands), assist Denzel Dumfries
- 47' — Cody Gakpo (Netherlands), assist Denzel Dumfries
- 54' — Cody Gakpo (Netherlands), assist Crysencio Summerville
- 59' — Anthony Elanga (Sweden), assist Alexander Isak
- 89' — Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands), assist Memphis Depay
Match statistics
| Statistic | Netherlands | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 50.9 | 49.1 |
| Shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 8 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Fouls | 9 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Netherlands (4-3-3): Bart Verbruggen (G), Virgil van Dijk (CD-L), Jan Paul van Hecke (CD-R), Micky van de Ven (LB), Denzel Dumfries (RB), Frenkie de Jong (CM), Tijjani Reijnders (LM), Ryan Gravenberch (RM), Brian Brobbey (F), Cody Gakpo (LF), Donyell Malen (RF).
Sweden (3-1-4-2): Kristoffer Nordfeldt (G), Isak Hien (CD), Victor Lindelöf (CD-L), Gustaf Lagerbielke (CD-R), Jesper Karlström (SW), Yasin Ayari (CM-L), Benjamin Nygren (CM-R), Gabriel Gudmundsson (LM), Alexander Bernhardsson (RM), Alexander Isak (CF-L), Viktor Gyökeres (CF-R).