Netherlands Clinch Round of 32 Spot with Thrashing of Tunisia

Tunisia was outscored 12-2 in their three World Cup matches. Their only other goal of the tournament came in the 43rd minute of a 5-1 loss to Sweden on June 14. | Football News

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The Netherlands secured their place in the knockout stage with a 3-1 victory over Tunisia in their final group match of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

The Dutch opened the scoring in the third minute with a deflected cross from Denzel Dumfries, before doubling their lead in the seventh minute through Brian Brobbey's powerful finish.

Jan Paul van Hecke sealed the win with his first-ever World Cup goal in the 62nd minute, as Tunisia's Hazem Mastouri scored a consolation goal in the 54th minute.

The Netherlands will now face Morocco in the round of 32 on Monday in Monterrey, Mexico.