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Netherlands vs. Morocco Player Ratings: Who Was the Man of the Match?
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The Round of 32 saw another penalty shootout, and Morocco eliminated the Netherlands and will play in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup .
The match after extra time ended in a 1-1 draw. Morocco will be playing Canada in the Round of 16 at Houston Stadium on July 4, 2026.
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Morocco was 1-0 down late in the match, but a late equalizer saved them from elimination. Ismael Saibari scored the winning penalty kick to send Morocco to the next round of the competition.
Yassine Bounou made a crucial save in the penalty shootout that led to Morocco's triumph.
Who Scored for The Netherlands?
After multiple attempts throughout the match, the goal arrived in the 72nd minute of the match. It was Cody Gakpo who scored the decisive goal for the Netherlands as he smashed the ball into the back of the net.
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Netherlands' forward #11 Cody Gakpo (C) celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between the Netherlands and Morocco at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe on June 29, 2026. (Photo by Julio Cesar AGUILAR / AFP via Getty Images)Photo by Julio Cesar AGUILAR / AFP via Getty Images
Crysencio Summerville would provide a crucial assist by sticking a leg out as he was falling in the box. His pass left Gakpo perfectly positioned to shoot towards the goal.
Who Scored for Morocco?
In the 91st minute, Morocco equalized with a late header from Issa Diop , who was unmarked in the box. His powerful header was unstoppable for Bart Verbruggen to stop.
Issa Diop #14 of Morocco celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Netherlands and Morocco at Monterrey Stadium on June 29, 2026 in Guadalupe, Mexico. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images
Diop's goal sent the game into extra time to define a winner of this Round of 32 matchup. The winner will play Canada in the Round of 32 on July 4.
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Player Ratings for the Netherlands and Morocco (1-10)
These post-match player ratings from Athlon Sports are based on first-hand analysis while watching the match.
A one (1) is the worst possible score for a player who saw substantial minutes, while a 10 represents a stellar game-changing performance. A five (5) is average based on a player's role and expected contributions.
The Netherlands
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Bart Verbruggen - 7
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Nathan Ake - 6
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Virgil Van Dijk - 6
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Micky Van De Ven - 7
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Frenkie De Jong - 7
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Ryan Gravenberch - 6
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Denzel Dumfries - 7
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Cody Gakpo - 7
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Crysencio Summerville - 7
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Brian Brobbey - 6
Subs: Teun Koopmeiners (5), Wout Weghorst (5), Jorrel Hato (5), Quinten Timber (5), Marten de Roon (5), Justin Kluivert (N/A)
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Morocco
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Yassine Bounou - 7
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Noussair Mazraoui - 7 (Man of the Match)
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Chadi Riad - 6
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Issa Diop - 7
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Achraf Hakimi - 7
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Neil El Aynaoui - 7
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Ayyoub Bouaddi - 7
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Azzedine Ounahi - 7
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Ismael Saibari - 7
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Brahim Diaz - 5
Subs: Anass Salah-Eddine (6), Samir El Mourabet (5), Gessime Yassine (6), Chemsdine Talbi (7), Soufiane Rahimi (6)
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Jun 30, 2026, where it first appeared in the Soccer section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
