FIFA World Cup

FT Saturday, June 20, 2026
Sweden WWLDW 1
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Netherlands WDLWD 5
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NED235
NRG Stadium · 68,777 att. · FOX

Match Report

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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.

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Team Stats

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

Highlights

01:30 Why does Cody Gakpo look better for Netherlands than Liverpool? Watch on ESPN 01:23 Hislop praises 'complete' Netherlands team after 'thumping' Sweden Watch on ESPN 00:48 Ogden: Summerville is great option for Manchester United's transfer plans Watch on ESPN 01:04 Koeman: We have more confidence after victory vs. Sweden Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

NED leads series 3-1-1

Lineups

NED · 4-3-3

  1. 1Bart VerbruggenG
  2. 4Virgil van DijkCD-L
  3. 6Jan Paul van HeckeCD-R
  4. 15Micky van de VenLB
  5. 22Denzel DumfriesRB
  6. 21Frenkie de JongCM
  7. 14Tijjani ReijndersLM
  8. 8Ryan GravenberchRM
  9. 19Brian BrobbeyF
  10. 11Cody GakpoLF
  11. 18Donyell MalenRF

SWE · 3-1-4-2

  1. 23Kristoffer NordfeldtG
  2. 4Isak HienCD
  3. 3Victor LindelöfCD-L
  4. 2Gustaf LagerbielkeCD-R
  5. 16Jesper KarlströmSW
  6. 18Yasin AyariCM-L
  7. 10Benjamin NygrenCM-R
  8. 5Gabriel GudmundssonLM
  9. 21Alexander BernhardssonRM
  10. 9Alexander IsakCF-L
  11. 17Viktor GyökeresCF-R

Timeline

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 23' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  4. 23'
  5. 26' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  6. 26'
  7. 45' Substitution, Netherlands. Crysencio Summerville replaces Donyell Malen.
  8. 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.
  9. 53' Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  10. 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.
  11. 55' Substitution, Sweden. Anthony Elanga replaces Alexander Bernhardsson.
  12. 56' Substitution, Sweden. Besfort Zeneli replaces Jesper Karlström.
  13. 56' Substitution, Sweden. Lucas Bergvall replaces Benjamin Nygren.
  14. 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.
  15. 59' Substitution, Netherlands. Teun Koopmeiners replaces Frenkie de Jong.
  16. 59' Substitution, Netherlands. Guus Til replaces Tijjani Reijnders.
  17. 69' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  18. 69'
  19. 72' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  20. 72'
  21. 72' Substitution, Netherlands. Memphis Depay replaces Brian Brobbey.
  22. 75' Yasin Ayari (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  23. 79' Substitution, Sweden. Taha Ali replaces Yasin Ayari.
  24. 80' Lucas Bergvall (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  25. 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.
  26. 90' Substitution, Netherlands. Noa Lang replaces Cody Gakpo.
  27. 90'+3' Substitution, Sweden. Elliot Stroud replaces Gabriel Gudmundsson.
  28. 90'+4' Delay in match because of an injury Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands).
  29. 90'+4'
  30. 90'+4'
  31. 90'+4' Delay over. They are ready to continue.

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