FIFA World Cup

Netherlands vs Sweden, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

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Netherlands
  • 5': Brian Brobbey
  • 17': Brian Brobbey
  • 47': Cody Gakpo
  • 54': Cody Gakpo
  • 89': Crysencio Summerville
FT
5 - 1
Sweden
  • 59': Anthony Elanga

Netherlands thump Sweden 5-1 as Cody Gakpo, Brian Brobbey bag World Cup doubles

Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo scored two each as Netherlands cruised to a 5-1 World Cup victory over Sweden to go top of Group F.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands).
  • 2': Alexander Isak (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Offside, Sweden. Viktor Gyökeres is caught offside.
  • 5': Goal! Netherlands 1, Sweden 0. Brian Brobbey (Netherlands) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cody Gakpo with a cross.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands). Assisted by Alexander Bernhardsson.
  • 7': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen.
  • 8': Offside, Sweden. Alexander Isak is caught offside.
  • 9': Foul by Jesper Karlström (Sweden).
  • 9': Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristoffer Nordfeldt (Sweden). Assisted by Donyell Malen with a cross.
  • 12': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Alexander Bernhardsson.
  • 14': Offside, Netherlands. Tijjani Reijnders is caught offside.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
  • 17': Goal! Netherlands 2, Sweden 0. Brian Brobbey (Netherlands) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries with a cross.
  • 19': Foul by Benjamin Nygren (Sweden).
  • 19': Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Benjamin Nygren (Sweden).
  • 21': Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden).
  • 22': Brian Brobbey (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Alexander Bernhardsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
  • 23': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Jesper Karlström (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isak Hien with a headed pass.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Yasin Ayari (Sweden) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands). Assisted by Alexander Isak.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kristoffer Nordfeldt (Sweden). Assisted by Micky van de Ven.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Yasin Ayari (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
  • 44': Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands).
  • 44': Offside, Sweden. Gustaf Lagerbielke is caught offside.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Yasin Ayari (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands).
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands).
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Benjamin Nygren (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 45'+4': Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands).
  • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Yasin Ayari (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands). Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Netherlands 2, Sweden 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Netherlands 2, Sweden 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Netherlands. Crysencio Summerville replaces Donyell Malen.
  • 46': Foul by Jesper Karlström (Sweden).
  • 46': Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Goal! Netherlands 3, Sweden 0. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries with a cross.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Yasin Ayari (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesper Karlström.
  • 53': Foul by Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden).
  • 53': Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Goal! Netherlands 4, Sweden 0. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville following a fast break.
  • 55': Substitution, Sweden. Anthony Elanga replaces Alexander Bernhardsson.
  • 56': Substitution, Sweden. Besfort Zeneli replaces Jesper Karlström.
  • 56': Substitution, Sweden. Lucas Bergvall replaces Benjamin Nygren.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Yasin Ayari (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lucas Bergvall.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
  • 59': Goal! Netherlands 4, Sweden 1. Anthony Elanga (Sweden) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexander Isak with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 59': Substitution, Netherlands. Teun Koopmeiners replaces Frenkie de Jong.
  • 59': Substitution, Netherlands. Guus Til replaces Tijjani Reijnders.
  • 61': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
  • 63': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
  • 65': Isak Hien (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Netherlands).
  • 67': Offside, Netherlands. Brian Brobbey is caught offside.
  • 69': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Substitution, Netherlands. Memphis Depay replaces Brian Brobbey.
  • 73': Yasin Ayari (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Netherlands).
  • 74': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden).
  • 74': Micky van de Ven (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Sweden).
  • 75': Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Yasin Ayari (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Sweden).
  • 77': Memphis Depay (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Sweden. Taha Ali replaces Yasin Ayari.
  • 80': Foul by Lucas Bergvall (Sweden).
  • 80': Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Lucas Bergvall (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Offside, Netherlands. Cody Gakpo is caught offside.
  • 82': Anthony Elanga (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Micky van de Ven (Netherlands).
  • 84': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands). Assisted by Taha Ali.
  • 84': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Besfort Zeneli (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands). Assisted by Gabriel Gudmundsson.
  • 86': Handball by Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden).
  • 89': Goal! Netherlands 5, Sweden 1. Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Memphis Depay.
  • 90': Substitution, Netherlands. Noa Lang replaces Cody Gakpo.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Lucas Bergvall (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands).
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Taha Ali.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Isak Hien (Sweden).
  • 90'+2': Noa Lang (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Sweden. Elliot Stroud replaces Gabriel Gudmundsson.
  • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands). Assisted by Elliot Stroud with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Netherlands 5, Sweden 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Netherlands 5, Sweden 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 7
49.1 Possession 50.9
16 SHOTS 10
8 ON GOAL 7
0.5 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
361 Accurate Passes 398
425 Passes 449
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 3
21 Crosses 16
0.1 Cross % 0.2
30 Long Balls 35
6 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 1
9 Effective Tackles 8
18 Tackles 15
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
5 Interceptions 8
14 Effective Clearances 24
14 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup

Venue: NRG Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 68,777

FIFA World Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Netherlands 3 +6 7
2 Japan 3 +4 5
3 Sweden 3 0 4
4 Tunisia 3 -10 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

NED Netherlands (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Bart Verbruggen (GK)
4 Virgil van Dijk
6 Jan Paul van Hecke
15 Micky van de Ven
22 Denzel Dumfries
21 Frenkie de Jong
14 Tijjani Reijnders
8 Ryan Gravenberch
19 Brian Brobbey
11 Cody Gakpo
18 Donyell Malen
Netherlands Substitutes:
Wout Weghorst, Nathan Aké, Crysencio Summerville, Lutsharel Geertruida, Marten de Roon, Robin Roefs, Mats Wieffer, Guus Til, Teun Koopmeiners, Noa Lang, Mark Flekken, Memphis Depay, Jorrel Hato, Justin Kluivert.

SWE Sweden (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
23 Kristoffer Nordfeldt (GK)
4 Isak Hien
3 Victor Lindelöf
2 Gustaf Lagerbielke
16 Jesper Karlström
18 Yasin Ayari Yellow Card
10 Benjamin Nygren
5 Gabriel Gudmundsson Yellow Card
21 Alexander Bernhardsson
9 Alexander Isak
17 Viktor Gyökeres
Sweden Substitutes:
Hjalmar Ekdal, Herman Johansson, Ken Sema, Taha Ali, Anthony Elanga, Gustaf Nilsson, Elliot Stroud, Eric Smith, Carl Starfelt, Jacob Widell Zetterström, Viktor Johansson, Mattias Svanberg, Lucas Bergvall, Besfort Zeneli, Daniel Svensson.

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