Tunisia 1-3 Netherlands summary: score, stats and highlights | World Cup 2026 Group F
Goals from Brian Brobbey, Jan Paul van Hecke and an Ellyes Skhiri own goal secured a Dutch win at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
Tunisia head into their final game in Group F with their flights home already booked after heavy defeats to Sweden and Japan. Head coach Sabri Lamouchi was sacked after a 5-1 thrashing by Sweden, although replacement Hervé Renard did not fare much better in his first game, a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Japan.
The Netherlands are all but through to the round of 32 after picking up four points from their opening two games. They were denied an opening victory by Japan’s late equalizer in Dallas before responding in style with a 5-1 win over Sweden to move to the brink of qualification.
Match ends, Tunisia 1, Netherlands 3.
Second Half ends, Tunisia 1, Netherlands 3.
Attempt blocked. Elias Achouri (Tunisia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Nathan Aké.
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Substitution, Tunisia. Sebastian Tounekti replaces Hazem Mastouri.
Attempt missed. Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a fast break.
Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Ellyes Skhiri.
Nathan Aké (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Firas Chaouat (Tunisia).
Substitution, Netherlands. Noa Lang replaces Cody Gakpo.
Foul by Nathan Aké (Netherlands).
Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Tunisia. Firas Chaouat is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Nathan Aké (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jan Paul van Hecke with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
Justin Kluivert (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Hadj Mahmoud (Tunisia).
Nathan Aké (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Hadj Mahmoud (Tunisia).
Attempt saved. Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Aymen Dahmen (Tunisia). Assisted by Teun Koopmeiners.
Justin Kluivert (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia).
Substitution, Netherlands. Memphis Depay replaces Brian Brobbey.
Attempt missed. Elias Achouri (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen.
Attempt saved. Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands). Assisted by Hazem Mastouri.
Substitution, Tunisia. Firas Chaouat replaces Ismaël Gharbi.
Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands).
Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands).
Mortadha Ben Ouanes (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution, Netherlands. Crysencio Summerville replaces Donyell Malen.
Substitution, Netherlands. Justin Kluivert replaces Tijjani Reijnders.
Substitution, Netherlands. Teun Koopmeiners replaces Frenkie de Jong.
Delay in match for a drinks break.
Attempt saved. Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Aymen Dahmen (Tunisia). Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
Substitution, Tunisia. Mortadha Ben Ouanes replaces Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida.
Substitution, Tunisia. Elias Achouri replaces Anis Ben Slimane.
Substitution, Tunisia. Hadj Mahmoud replaces Rani Khedira.
Attempt missed. Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) header from the right side of the box misses to the left.
Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Attempt saved. Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands). Assisted by Yan Valery.
Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida (Tunisia).
Goal! Tunisia 1, Netherlands 3. Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Yan Valery.
Attempt blocked. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Aké.
Donyell Malen (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Rani Khedira (Tunisia).
Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands).
Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Ali Abdi.
Goal! Tunisia 1, Netherlands 2. Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands).
Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands).
Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Netherlands. Cody Gakpo is caught offside.
Second Half begins Tunisia 0, Netherlands 2.
First Half ends, Tunisia 0, Netherlands 2.
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Offside, Tunisia. Yan Valery is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aymen Dahmen (Tunisia). Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
Attempt blocked. Brian Brobbey (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Donyell Malen.
Attempt missed. Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida (Tunisia).
Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands).
Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Ismaël Gharbi (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri following a set piece situation.
Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands).
Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Donyell Malen (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
Attempt blocked. Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida.
Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia).
Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Donyell Malen with a cross.
Attempt missed. Donyell Malen (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders following a corner.
Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida.
Attempt blocked. Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
Foul by Brian Brobbey (Netherlands).
Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match for a drinks break.
Handball by Nathan Aké (Netherlands).
Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Aymen Dahmen.
Attempt saved. Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Aymen Dahmen (Tunisia). Assisted by Donyell Malen.
Attempt missed. Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders with a cross following a set piece situation.
Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida (Tunisia).
Attempt saved. Anis Ben Slimane (Tunisia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands). Assisted by Yan Valery with a cross.
Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Nathan Aké.
Attempt blocked. Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia).
Attempt missed. Ali Abdi (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anis Ben Slimane with a cross.
Goal! Tunisia 0, Netherlands 2. Brian Brobbey (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Virgil van Dijk with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
Donyell Malen (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Rani Khedira (Tunisia).
Own Goal by Ellyes Skhiri, Tunisia. Tunisia 0, Netherlands 1.
Attempt missed. Ismaël Gharbi (Tunisia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hazem Mastouri with a cross.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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