Netherlands vs. Morocco projected lineups, starting 11 for World Cup 2026 Round of 16 game in Monterrey
The Netherlands face Morocco in what could be the pick of the World Cup Round of 32 matches in Monterrey.
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Both sides collected seven points from their three group matches and played some vibrant attacking football.
Ronald Koeman’s Oranje thrashed Sweden and Tunisia after twice losing the lead against Japan in their first outing of the competition.
Morocco look a more complete side than the one that reached the semifinals at Qatar 2022 and claimed victories over Scotland and Haiti after arguably having the better of a gripping 1-1 draw with Brazil in New Jersey.
The winner of this tie will face co-hosts Canada in the Round of 16.
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Netherlands projected starting 11
(4-3-3, right to left): 1. B. Verbruggen (GK) — 22. D. Dumfries, 6. J. van Hecke, 4. V. van Dijk, 15. M. van de Ven — 8. R. Gravenberch, 21. F. de Jong, 14. T. Reijnders — 18. D. Malen, 19. B. Brobbey, 11. C. Gakpo
- Injured: Summerville (concussion)
- Suspended: None
In-form striker Brian Brobbey and influential right-back Denzel Dumfries were each nursing knocks following the Netherlands’ win over Tunisia, but each has been passed fit to play.
Micky van de Ven was rested against Tunisia but is expected to come in for Nathan Ake at left-back. That could be the only alternation made to his starting lineup by Ronald Koeman.
Crysencio Summerville was again left out against Tunisia after sustaining a head injury during the closing moments of the 5-1 win over Sweden and will be assessed. Cody Gakpo is in line to play despite suffering a bereavement last week.
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Morocco projected starting 11
(4-2-3-1, right to left): 1. Y. Bono (GK) — 2. A. Hakimi, 14. I. Diop, 18.C. Riad, 3. N. Mazraoui — 24. N. El Aynaoui, 6. A. Bouaddi — 10. B. Diaz, 8. A. Ounahi, 23. B. El Khannouss — 11. I. Saibari
- Injured: None
- Suspended: None
Morocco made a few changes against Haiti, but Noussair Mazraoui, Azzedine Ounahi and Issa Diop are expected to come back into the team.
Ismael Saibari matched Brobbey with three goals during the group stage, and the Bayern Munich-bound forward will lead his country’s attack once more.
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Netherlands vs. Morocco predictions, betting odds
The Netherlands have been in free-scoring form so far, plundering 10 in Group F. Koeman’s men are yet to keep a clean sheet, though, and Morocco will play fearlessly as they have all tournament. This one might well go the distance and you won’t want to take your eyes off it.
- Score prediction: Netherlands 3-3 Morocco (a.e.t); Morocco to win on penalties
Netherlands vs. Morocco World Cup rosters
Here are the names on the Netherlands and Morocco’s World Cup rosters. All caps and stats are correct as of the date of their announcement in May 2026.
Netherlands World Cup roster
Head coach: Ronald Koeman
| Position | No. | Player | Club | Age | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | 23 | Mark Flekken | Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga, Germany) | 32 | 11 |
| GK | 13 | Robin Roefs | Sunderland (Premier League, England) | 23 | 0 |
| GK | 1 | Bart Verbruggen | Brighton (Premier League, England) | 23 | 27 |
| DEF | 5 | Nathan Ake | Man City (Premier League, England) | 31 | 58 |
| DEF | 4 | Virgil van Dijk | Liverpool (Premier League, England) | 34 | 90 |
| DEF | 22 | Denzel Dumfries | Inter Milan (Serie A, Italy) | 30 | 71 |
| DEF | 2 | Lutsharel Geertruida | Sunderland (Premier League, England) | 25 | 21 |
| DEF | 25 | Jorrel Hato | Chelsea (Premier League, England) | 20 | 7 |
| DEF | 6 | Jan Paul van Hecke | Brighton (Premier League, England) | 25 | 10 |
| DEF | 15 | Micky van de Ven | Tottenham (Premier League, England) | 25 | 19 |
| MID | 8 | Ryan Gravenberch | Liverpool (Premier League, England) | 24 | 25 |
| MID | 20 | Teun Koopmeiners | Juventus (Serie A, Italy) | 28 | 27 |
| MID | 21 | Frenkie de Jong | Barcelona (La Liga, Spain) | 29 | 64 |
| MID | 14 | Tijjani Reijnders | Man City (Premier League, England) | 27 | 30 |
| MID | 3 | Marten de Roon | Atalanta (Serie A, Italy) | 35 | 42 |
| MID | 16 | Guus Til | PSV Eindhoven (Eredivisie, Netherlands) | 28 | 6 |
| MID | 26 | Quinten Timber | Marseille (Ligue 1, France) | 28 | 6 |
| MID | 12 | Mats Wieffer | Brighton (Premier League, England) | 26 | 14 |
| FWD | 19 | Brian Brobbey | Sunderland (Premier League, England) | 24 | 10 |
| FWD | 10 | Memphis Depay | Corinthians (Serie A, Brazil) | 32 | 108 |
| FWD | 11 | Cody Gakpo | Liverpool (Premier League, England) | 27 | 48 |
| FWD | 7 | Justin Kluivert | Bournemouth (Premier League, England) | 27 | 11 |
| FWD | 17 | Noa Lang | Galatasaray (Super Lig, Turkey) | 26 | 15 |
| FWD | 18 | Donyell Malen | AS Roma (Serie A, Italy) | 27 | 51 |
| FWD | 24 | Crysencio Summerville | West Ham (Championship, England) | 24 | 0 |
| FWD | 9 | Wout Weghorst | Ajax (Eredivisie, Netherlands) | 33 | 51 |
Morocco World Cup squad
Head coach: Mohamed Ouahbi
| Position | No. | Player | Club | Age | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | 1 | Yassine Bounou | Al Hilal (Pro League, Saudi Arabia) | 35 | 90 |
| GK | 12 | Munir Mohamedi | RS Berkane (Botola Pro, Morocco) | 30 | 3 |
| GK | 22 | Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti | AS FAR (Botola Pro, Morocco) | 37 | 53 |
| DEF | 19 | Youssef Belammari | Al Ahly (Premier League, Egypt) | 27 | 19 |
| DEF | 14 | Issa Diop | Fulham (Premier League, England) | 29 | 4 |
| DEF | 13 | Zakaria El Ouahdi | Genk (Pro League, Belgium) | 24 | 3 |
| DEF | 2 | Achraf Hakimi | Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1, France) | 27 | 96 |
| DEF | 25 | Redouane Halhal | Mechelen (Pro League, Belgium) | 23 | 3 |
| DEF | 3 | Noussair Mazraoui | Man United (Premier League, England) | 28 | 45 |
| DEF | 18 | Chadi Riad | Crystal Palace (Premier League, England) | 22 | 6 |
| DEF | 5 | Marwane Saadane | Al Fateh (Pro League, Saudi Arabia) | 34 | 8 |
| DEF | 26 | Anass Salah-Eddine | PSV (Eredivisie, Netherlands) | 24 | 9 |
| MID | 4 | Sofyan Amrabat | Real Betis (La Liga, Spain) | 29 | 75 |
| MID | 6 | Ayyoub Bouaddi | Lille (Ligue 1, France) | 18 | 4 |
| MID | 24 | Neil El Aynaoui | AS Roma (Serie A, Italy) | 24 | 16 |
| MID | 23 | Bilal El Khannouss | Stuttgart (Bundesliga, Germany) | 22 | 37 |
| MID | 15 | Samir El Mourabet | Strasbourg (Ligue 1, France) | 19 | 4 |
| MID | 8 | Azzedine Ounahi | Girona (Segunda Division, Spain) | 26 | 49 |
| MID | 11 | Ismael Saibari | PSV (Eredivisie, Netherlands) | 25 | 31 |
| MID | 7 | Chemsdine Talbi | Sunderland (Premier League, England) | 21 | 5 |
| MID | 16 | Gessime Yassine | Strasbourg (Ligue 1, France) | 20 | 5 |
| FWD | 21 | Ayoube Amaimouni | Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga, Germany) | 21 | 2 |
| FWD | 10 | Brahim Diaz | Real Madrid (La Liga, Spain) | 26 | 26 |
| FWD | 20 | Ayoub El Kaabi | Olympiacos (Super League, Greece) | 32 | 71 |
| FWD | 9 | Soufiane Rahimi | Al Ain (Pro League, UAE) | 30 | 37 |
| FWD | 17 | Amine Sbai | Angers (Ligue 1, France) | 25 | 2 |
Where to watch Netherlands vs. Morocco
- TV channel: Fox
- Live stream: fubo, Fox One, Fox Sports app/website
Netherlands vs. Morocco will be broadcast on Fox in the United States with streaming options available on its dedicated platforms.
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Here is how to watch the match in some of the other major territories:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| Canada | TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, TSN5, RDS | TSN+, RDS app |
| UK | ITV 1, STV Scotland | ITVX, STV Player |
| Australia | SBS | SBS On Demand |
| India | Unite8 Sports 1 | ZEE5 |
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