2026 FIFA World Cup
Group F:
- Netherlands 5-2 Sweden
- Netherlands 2-2 Japan
- Sweden 5-1 Tunisia
Netherlands earned their first victory at the on-going 2026 FIFA World Cup in style, recording a dominant 5-1 victory over Sweden at the Houston stadium on Saturday evening.
Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo each scored a brace for the Dutch whilst Crysencio Summerville added the other goal.
Anthony Elanga pulled back a goal for Sweden who had themselves bossed 5-1 over Tunisia.
Gakpo was named man of the match.
The victory gave Netherlands maximum points as they ascended the summit of Group F with four points.
They had earlier opened with a 2-all draw with Japan. Skipper Virgi Van Djik and Summerville scored for Netherlands.
Keito Nakamura and Daichi Kamada replied in the same currency for Japan.
Now, Netherlands has to play Tunisia in the final group game.
Argentina is the reigning champion.
