The Netherlands vs Morocco head-to-head results in their last three matches clearly highlight the fierce rivalry between Oranje and the Atlas Lions.
The Netherlands and Morocco face off in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. The showdown kicks off at 03:00 (SAST).
Netherlands vs Morocco: Head-to-Head Analysis
According to the Netherlands’ head-to-head results with Morocco, Ronald Koeman’s team has defeated the Atlas Lions in two of their last three encounters.
However, Morocco is one of the most improved teams since the two defeats by Oranje. Mohamed Ouahbi’s side has also won one match against the Netherlands in their past three meetings.
The Netherlands vs Morocco fixture has produced over 2.5 goals in their past three matches, with both sides scoring in each game. The Netherlands has scored five goals against Morocco in the previous three fixtures, while conceding four.
Below, SportPurse zooms in on the head-to-head results of the last three matches between the Netherlands and Morocco, from 1994 to 2017.
Morocco 1-2 Netherlands
Despite receiving a red card, the Netherlands edged Morocco 2-1 in a thrilling international friendly at Stade Adrar on 31 May 2017.
Quincy Promes put Oranje in front in the 22nd minute. Vincent Janssen then doubled the visitors’ score in the 68th minute. Two minutes later, the referee reduced the Netherlands to ten men after showing Matthijs de Ligt a red card for a serious foul on his opponent.
With a one-player advantage, the Moroccans managed to pull one back. Moubarak Boussoufa scored the hosts’ goal in the 72nd minute, changing the score to 2-1.
Morocco won four corner kicks in the showdown, while the winning side, the Netherlands, took two.
Netherlands 1-2 Morocco
Morocco edged the Netherlands 2-1 in another thrilling international friendly at the GelreDome on 28 April 1999.
Morocco’s Youssef Chippo broke the deadlock in the 58th minute, silencing the home fans who packed the stadium. Salaheddine Bassir then netted the visitors’ second goal in the 69th minute.
Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy scored the hosts’ consolation goal in the 88th minute.
Netherlands 2-1 Morocco
The Netherlands edged Morocco 2-1 in a fiercely contested FIFA World Cup encounter at the Camping World Stadium in the USA on 29 June 1994.
Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp gave the Netherlands the lead in the 44th minute. However, Hassan Nader levelled the score in the 48th minute, assisted by Mustapha Hadji.
Bergkamp, who was in elite form at the tournament, then assisted Bryan Roy in scoring Oranje’s winning goal in the 78th minute.
Morocco received five yellow cards in the first half of the tense clash, while the Netherlands received two yellow cards in the second half.
Key Players in the Netherlands Squad
Brian Brobbey, Crysencio Summerville, and Liverpool footballers Cody Gakpo and Virgil van Dijk are the key players in the Netherlands squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Brobbey is a clinical finisher and has already scored three goals in the global showpiece. Gakpo and Crysencio have each also netted two goals and provided one assist in the tournament.
Van Dijk is not only a good leader but is also excellent at scoring with his head from set pieces and is a beast of a defender.
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Who Are the Key Players in the Morocco Squad?
Achraf Hakimi, Ismael Saibari, and Brahim Diaz are the most important players in the Morocco squad at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Hakimi, of PSG, leads by example on the field. He helps out defensively, creates goalscoring opportunities, and is also a clinical finisher. He has already scored once and assisted once in this year’s tournament.
Saibari is lethal in front of goal. He is one of the top strikers at the ongoing World Cup. Saibari has already found the back of the net three times at the global showpiece.
Diaz, of Real Madrid, is one of the creative sparks in the Moroccan national team. He has already provided two assists at the tournament co-hosted by Canada, the USA, and Mexico.
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For a live score of the Netherlands vs Morocco fixture and a detailed match timeline, including scorers, cards, and substitutions, visit our live scores page.
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