The goalkeeper of the windmills: Morocco is a strong competitor.

Bart Verbruggen, the goalkeeper of the Dutch national team, confirmed that his team enters the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with great confidence, but he emphasized that facing Morocco in the Round of 32 will be difficult.

The Dutch national team achieved a valuable victory of 3-1 against Tunisia on Thursday evening local time, in the third (and final) round of Group 6 in the group stage of the "World Cup," currently taking place in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The Dutch team, which dreams of winning the World Cup for the first time in its history, increased its points to 7 at the top of the group standings, setting up a fiery clash against Morocco, the runner-up of Group 3, in the Round of 32 in Monterrey, Mexico.

In Kansas City, the first goal for the Netherlands came through (an own goal), as Elias Skhiri, a player from Tunisia, scored an early own goal in the third minute, before Brian Brobbey added the second goal in the seventh minute.

Hazem El-Mestouri reduced the deficit by scoring a goal for Tunisia in the 54th minute, but Jan Paul van Hecke added the third goal for the Netherlands in the 62nd minute.

Verbruggen said after the match, "We scored 10 goals, we haven't suffered any defeats, and we topped the group, which gives us a lot of confidence. But I also believe that we have more to offer."

He added that the Dutch team will focus entirely on the match against Morocco, saying, "Morocco is a very strong team and will be a tough opponent, so we are only thinking about this match and not looking beyond it."

Verbruggen praised the performance of the Tunisian team, confirming that they made it a complicated match for the Netherlands, saying, "We had to force them out of their defensive areas to create more space for ourselves."

The Dutch goalkeeper concluded his remarks by praising the "Eagles of Carthage," saying, "I have great respect for the Tunisian team. They are a tough and organized team with technical quality."

The Netherlands, which is participating in the World Cup for the 12th time, began its campaign in the tournament with a 2-2 draw against Japan, before achieving a crushing victory of 5-1 over Sweden in the second round.