Netherlands Leads Morocco 1-0 in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

Kathmandu. In the FIFA World Cup 2026 final 32 competition, the Netherlands took a 1-0 lead against Morocco by scoring in the second half.

The first half ended in a goalless draw, and in the 72nd minute of the game, Cody Gakpo scored a crucial goal for the Netherlands, giving the team the lead. The Dutch team, which had been struggling for a goal for a long time, finally managed to score the first goal of the game through Gakpo's excellent finishing.

Earlier, Morocco had created continuous pressure in the second half. Captain Achraf Hakimi's shot hit the crossbar, while in another opportunity, Micky van de Ven saved the Netherlands from conceding a goal with an excellent tackle at the last moment.

The Netherlands is ahead 1-0. The winner of this match will compete against Canada in the final 16.