Officially.. Netherlands against Morocco in the World Cup.

The meeting of the Moroccan and Dutch national teams in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, currently taking place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, was confirmed after the Dutch topped Group Six, ahead of Japan and Sweden respectively.

The "Atlas Lions" finished the group stage in second place in Group Three, with a total of 7 points, just behind Brazil on goal difference, while the Dutch secured the top spot after defeating Tunisia today, Friday, with a score of 3-1.

It is worth noting that the second match in Group Six ended in a draw between Japan and Sweden, with one goal for each team, which placed Japan in second place with 5 points, setting them up to face Brazil in the next round, while Sweden took third place with 4 points.