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Netherlands beat Tunisia 3-1, enter World Cup knockouts as group winners

Netherlands beat Tunisia 3-1, enter World Cup knockouts as group winners

Summary

The Netherlands beat Tunisia 3-1 to finish first in Group F at the World Cup and will play Morocco in the knockout stage. Tunisia lost all their group games and will leave the tournament without any points.

Key Facts

  • The match ended with the Netherlands winning 3-1 over Tunisia.
  • The Netherlands scored two early goals, including one own goal by Tunisian player Ellyes Skhiri.
  • Brian Brobbey scored for the Netherlands, and Jan Paul van Hecke added a header later in the game.
  • Tunisia scored once in the second half through Hazem Mastouri.
  • The Netherlands topped Group F with 7 points, ahead of Japan.
  • Tunisia lost all three group matches and conceded 12 goals overall.
  • Tunisia’s coach Herve Renard was hired just a week before the last match, after their previous coach was fired.
  • The Netherlands will face Morocco in the round of 16 in Monterrey, Mexico.
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