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Morocco Beat the Netherlands on Penalties to Reach the Last 16
Netherlands 1-1 Morocco (2-3 pens) Ismael Saibari’s penalty wins it! A remarkable finish to a classic in Monterrey.
Morocco beat the Netherlands 3-2 in a penalty shootout on Monday, knocking the Dutch out of the 2026 World Cup in the round of 32.
After a stoppage-time goal by Morocco’s Issa Diop cancelled out Cody Gakpo’s opener for the Netherlands, the teams were forced to extra time in Monterrey, followed by a dramatic shootout.
After a series of saves and misses, star striker Ismael Saibari scored the winning spot-kick for Morocco, who will face Canada in the round of 16.
