NETHERLANDS — SWEDEN LIVE: Cody Gakpo scores second in 54th minute; Score 4–0, Group F second match
Cody Gakpo scored his second goal in the 54th minute of the Netherlands - Sweden Group F match in Houston. Earlier, Bryan Brobby recorded a double in the first half; The score was 4–0 to the Netherlands.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F second round match between Netherlands and Sweden is currently underway at NRG Stadium in Houston (USA). England's Michael Oliver is officiating as the main referee.
The score at this point was 4–0 to the Netherlands. Brian Brobby opened the account in the 5th minute; The same player completed the double with a second goal in the 17th minute. Cody Gakpo scored the third goal for the Netherlands in the 47th minute after the break. The in-form Gakpo extended his team's lead to 4–0 with his second goal in the 54th minute.
Group stage background: The Netherlands drew 2–2 with Japan in the first round. Sweden beat Tunisia 5–1. In the final round, the Netherlands will face Tunisia on June 26, while Sweden will face Japan on the same day.
The group stage will run from June 11 to 27. The competition will be played in a round-robin format where each team will play three matches. The top two teams from each group go straight to the knockouts; The eight best teams among the third-placed teams also qualify for the knockouts.