Extraordinary, Algeria beat the Netherlands 1-0 in Rotterdam

JAKARTA - Anis Hadj Moussa delivered Algeria a surprise by silencing the Netherlands 1-0 in a friendly match at De Kuip Stadium, Rotterdam, Netherlands, Thursday.

This victory is a positive capital for Algeria to sail through the 2026 World Cup final round against Argentina, Jordan and Austria in Group J.

After this match, the Netherlands will return to play a friendly match against Uzbekistan on Monday (8/6).

The Netherlands, as reported by Antara, created opportunities through Donyell Malen's shot, and created a goal through a kick from Tijjani Reijnders, but was not sanctioned by the referee for offside.

Ronald Koeman's squad again created an opportunity from a shot fired by Ryan Gravenberch, but Algerian goalkeeper Luca Zidane deflected it.

The Dutch continued to attack Algeria in the remaining time of the first half, but until the first half ended, the score remained tied.

In the second half, Algeria created an opportunity through Ibrahim Maza's shot, which went out of the field.

The Dutch continued to press Algeria and created an opportunity from Reijnders' volley that went sideways from the goal.

Justin Kluivert's turn threatened Algeria, but his shot went wide of the goal.

Continue to be attacked by the Dutch, Algeria even scored a goal in the 86th minute as a result of Anis Hadj Moussa's creation.

The Dutch tried to equalize, but failed.