Tunisia vs Netherlands
Arrowhead Stadium
K. I. Garcia Mendoza
2026
Match Report
Netherlands made a statement on a warm Kansas City night, dismissing Tunisia 3-1 to wrap up Group F in style. The Dutch were devastating in the opening minutes, setting the tone with a two-goal blitz that the Tunisians never recovered from.
Tunisia captain Ellyes Skhiri had the misfortune of turning a Denzel Dumfries cross into his own net after just three minutes, and Brian Brobbey — teed up by Virgil van Dijk — made it 2-0 only four minutes later. Hazem Mastouri nodded home a Hannibal Mejbri corner on 54 minutes to briefly spark hope. But Jan Paul van Hecke killed the contest with a clinical header off a Tijani Reijnders corner in the 62nd minute. No penalties or red cards complicated the evening.
Netherlands finish Group F as runaway leaders, while Tunisia — already eliminated after a 4-0 loss to Japan — exit the tournament having been outclassed across all three matches.
Match Events
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Statistics
29%Possession71%
10Shots20
4Shots on Target7
4Corners6
11Fouls10
2Offsides1
258Passes647
4Saves3
Injuries & Suspensions
Tunisia
Netherlands
Head to Head
0
Tunisia wins
2
Draws
1
Netherlands wins
Goals: 4 - 6

