The Netherlands took their 2026 World Cup tally into double figures as Brian Brobbey and Jan Paul van Hecke struck in a comfortable win over Tunisia. Level on points with Japan, the Oranje needed to better their rivals’ result against Sweden to secure top spot in Group F.
They started perfectly, Denzel Dumfries’ cross turned into his own net by Ellyes Skhiri after three minutes, before Brobbey volleyed home Virgil van Dijk’s flick four minutes later. Skhiri redeemed himself with a 51st-minute block,
and Tunisia briefly hoped when Hazem Mastouri headed in Hannibal Mejbri’s corner. The revival lasted eight minutes, however, as Van Hecke glanced in Tijjani Reijnders’ corner via an Anis Ben Slimane deflection.
Denzel Dumfries was a relentless attacking threat down the right, leading all players with eight touches in the box and four shots, generating 0.75 in combined xG and xA. His delivery created the opening own goal, though his crossing was a bit wayward at 1/6. He maintained possession well, with 91% passing accuracy, and added four defensive recoveries.
