Netherlands vs Sweden FIFA World Cup match result: Brobbey and Gakpo fire Oranje into Round of 32 with 5-1 win in Houston
The Netherlands secured a commanding 5-1 victory over Sweden at FIFA World Cup 2026, bouncing back from their opening draw with Japan to book a place in the Round of 32.
Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo scored twice each, while Crysencio Summerville added a fifth.
Despite Sweden’s dominance in shots, Dutch clinical finishing proved decisive in Group F.
Netherlands Thrash Sweden 5-1 in Houston
- Double delight for Dutch in 5-1 rout of Sweden The Straits Times —
- World Cup: Netherlands crush Sweden 5-1 with Cody Gakpo brace Irish Times —
- Netherlands crush Sweden 5-1 to move within reach of last 32 Vanguard News —
- Netherlands route Sweden 5-1 in Houston IOL —
- Brilliant Brian Brobbey outshines Gyokeres and Isak in defiance of critics back in the Netherlands - as Graham Potter faces questions over pitiful Sweden display, writes IAN HERBERT Daily Mail —