JAKARTA - The Netherlands scored a goal when they defeated Sweden 5-1 in the 2026 World Cup Group F match at the NRG Stadium, Houston, Sunday morning WIB.
Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo each scored two goals, while the other goal was made by Crysencio Summerville. Sweden narrowed the gap from Anthony Elanga's goal.
This victory puts the Netherlands in first place in the 2026 World Cup Group F standings with four points, from two matches. Sweden dropped to second place with three points.
The Dutch took the lead quickly when the match was only five minutes old thanks to a goal from Brian Brobbey after receiving a pass from Cody Gakpo.
Brobbey created his second goal after taking advantage of Denzel Dumfries' pass in the 17th minute.
Sweden tried to get back into the game, one of them through Viktor Gyokeres' effort, but the ball was blocked by Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.
Sweden broke the Dutch goal, but it was not sanctioned by the referee because Gustaf Lagerbielke was offside.
In the second half, the Netherlands again scored a quick goal to change the score to 3-0 from Cody Gakpo's goal who took advantage of Dumfries' pass in the 47th minute.
Gakpo's turn created his second goal in the 54th minute after taking advantage of a pass from Crysencio Summerville.
Sweden reduced the deficit to 1-4 in the 59th minute after Alexander Isak's pass was converted into a goal by Anthony Elanga.
Towards the end of the match, the Netherlands added a goal from Summerville in the 89th minute which lasted until the end of the match.
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Meanwhile, Sweden national team coach Graham Potter said his team would take a valuable lesson from the crushing defeat against the Netherlands in the Group F match of the World Cup at the NRG Stadium, Houston, Saturday local time.
FIFA's website on Sunday reported Potter as saying a team must occasionally experience difficult moments so that it realizes its shortcomings.
"I didn't expect the game to go like this, but we have to learn from this," Potter said.
Sweden lost 1-5 to the Netherlands due to the goal being breached twice by Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo, and once by Crysencio Summerville.
This defeat dropped Sweden to second place in the 2026 World Cup Group F standings with three points.
Potter said this match opened his eyes to the gaps that Sweden had and he would try to fix them for the next match.
"They made it difficult for us in the wing area. The first goal came from a long pass that we didn't handle well," continued Potter.
Sweden will face Japan in the last match of Group F at the AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, Friday (26/6) at 06.00 WIB.
Sweden must win that match to advance to the 2026 World Cup 32-team knockout stage as Group F champions.
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