FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Finland vs Netherlands, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Finland
    FT
    0 - 2
    Netherlands
    • 6': Memphis Depay
    • 23': Denzel Dumfries

    Memphis, Dumfries give Dutch winning start to World Cup qualifying

    The Netherlands kicked off their World Cup qualification campaign with a comfortable victory as goals from Memphis Depay and Denzel Dumfries secured a 2-0 away win over Finland on Saturday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Robert Ivanov (Finland).
    • 1': Memphis Depay (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Foul by Robin Lod (Finland).
    • 2': Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Nathan Aké (Netherlands).
    • 5': Matti Peltola (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Offside, Netherlands. Cody Gakpo is caught offside.
    • 6': Goal! Finland 0, Netherlands 1. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 9': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Netherlands).
    • 9': Nikolai Alho (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Jeremie Frimpong (Netherlands) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lukás Hrádecky (Finland). Assisted by Cody Gakpo with a cross.
    • 11': Corner,Netherlands. Conceded by Lukás Hrádecky.
    • 13': Corner,Netherlands. Conceded by Robert Ivanov.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong with a cross.
    • 15': Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands).
    • 15': Oliver Antman (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Foul by Nikolai Alho (Finland).
    • 17': Attempt missed. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 19': Foul by Robin Lod (Finland).
    • 19': Nathan Aké (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 21': Foul by Robin Lod (Finland).
    • 21': Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Goal! Finland 0, Netherlands 2. Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Oliver Antman (Finland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mark Flekken (Netherlands). Assisted by Joel Pohjanpalo.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong.
    • 28': Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands).
    • 28': Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 28': Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Jeremie Frimpong (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lukás Hrádecky (Finland). Assisted by Memphis Depay.
    • 32': Corner,Finland. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Oliver Antman (Finland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jere Uronen following a corner.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Aké.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong with a through ball.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Memphis Depay.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Oliver Antman (Finland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Finland 0, Netherlands 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Finland 0, Netherlands 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Netherlands. Stefan de Vrij replaces Jan Paul van Hecke.
    • 47': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Netherlands).
    • 47': Robin Lod (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Robin Lod (Finland).
    • 51': Nathan Aké (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Memphis Depay.
    • 55': Substitution, Finland. Fredrik Jensen replaces Robin Lod.
    • 55': Substitution, Finland. Benjamin Källman replaces Joel Pohjanpalo.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lukás Hrádecky (Finland). Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
    • 57': Corner,Netherlands. Conceded by Arttu Hoskonen.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lukás Hrádecky (Finland). Assisted by Memphis Depay with a cross.
    • 61': Foul by Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands).
    • 61': Matti Peltola (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Substitution, Netherlands. Micky van de Ven replaces Nathan Aké.
    • 63': Foul by Benjamin Källman (Finland).
    • 63': Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Corner,Netherlands. Conceded by Robert Ivanov.
    • 66': Corner,Netherlands. Conceded by Jere Uronen.
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Nikolai Alho (Finland).
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left.
    • 69': Substitution, Netherlands. Wout Weghorst replaces Memphis Depay.
    • 69': Substitution, Netherlands. Justin Kluivert replaces Tijjani Reijnders.
    • 70': Substitution, Finland. Ilmari Niskanen replaces Nikolai Alho because of an injury.
    • 70': Substitution, Finland. Glen Kamara replaces Miro Tenho.
    • 72': Offside, Netherlands. Jeremie Frimpong is caught offside.
    • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Robert Ivanov (Finland).
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 76': Substitution, Finland. Onni Valakari replaces Robert Ivanov because of an injury.
    • 81': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands).
    • 81': Onni Valakari (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands).
    • 81': Glen Kamara (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Wout Weghorst.
    • 85': Substitution, Netherlands. Xavi Simons replaces Cody Gakpo.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Oliver Antman (Finland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mark Flekken (Netherlands). Assisted by Glen Kamara.
    • 86': Foul by Jere Uronen (Finland).
    • 86': Jeremie Frimpong (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Corner,Netherlands. Conceded by Ilmari Niskanen.
    • 89': Foul by Micky van de Ven (Netherlands).
    • 89': Ilmari Niskanen (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Ilmari Niskanen (Finland).
    • 89': Micky van de Ven (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Ilmari Niskanen (Finland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Källman (Finland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Jensen.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Finland 0, Netherlands 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Finland 0, Netherlands 2.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 9
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    6 Corner Kicks 1
    2 Saves 4
    59.6 Possession 40.4
    17 SHOTS 5
    6 ON GOAL 2
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    624 Accurate Passes 392
    675 Passes 456
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 0
    15 Crosses 7
    0.3 Cross % 0.0
    27 Long Balls 33
    10 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    6 Effective Tackles 6
    11 Tackles 14
    0.5 Tackle % 0.4
    8 Interceptions 2
    14 Effective Clearances 23
    14 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Helsinki Olympic Stadium
    Location: Helsinki, Finland
    Attendance: 29,483

    WCQ - UEFA Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Finland 4 0 7
    2 Netherlands 2 +10 6
    3 Poland 3 +2 6
    4 Lithuania 3 -1 2
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    FIN Finland (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Lukas Hradecky (GK)
    5 Arttu Hoskonen
    4 Robert Ivanov
    15 Miro Tenho
    14 Kaan Kairinen
    16 Matti Peltola
    18 Jere Uronen
    17 Nikolai Alho
    20 Joel Pohjanpalo
    11 Oliver Antman
    8 Robin Lod
    Finland Substitutes:
    Juhani Pikkarainen, Fredrik Jensen, Jesse Joronen, Tommi Jyry, Viljami Sinisalo, Onni Valakari, Ville Tikkanen, Teemu Pukki, Glen Kamara, Anssi Suhonen, Ilmari Niskanen, Benjamin Kallman.

    NED Netherlands (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Mark Flekken (GK)
    4 Virgil van Dijk
    3 Jan Paul van Hecke Yellow Card
    5 Nathan Aké
    22 Denzel Dumfries
    21 Frenkie de Jong
    14 Tijjani Reijnders Yellow Card
    8 Ryan Gravenberch
    10 Memphis Depay
    11 Cody Gakpo
    12 Jeremie Frimpong
    Netherlands Substitutes:
    Xavi Simons, Mats Wieffer, Lutsharel Geertruida, Stefan de Vrij, Noa Lang, Kjell Scherpen, Jorrel Hato, Justin Kluivert, Nick Olij, Wout Weghorst, Micky van de Ven, Donyell Malen.

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