Match report
Netherlands beat Italy 2–1 at Netherlands Stadium in World Cup 2026. Reijnders opened the scoring in the 15th minute. Netherlands have 3 wins in their last 5, while Italy have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽Reijndersassist Verbruggen
15'
26'
⚽Frattesiassist Donnarumma
⚽Gakpo
38'
2H
Dumfries
49'
⇄Johnson↓ Gakpo
71'
71'
⇄Marsh↓ Zaccagni
⇄Weber↓ Depay
80'
80'
⇄Müller↓ Retegui
Momentum
NL
⚽⚽⚽
IT
Match info
TournamentWorld Cup 2026 · International · Group stage
Kick-offJun 19, 2025 · 18:00
VenueNetherlands Stadium · Neutral venue
Attendance42,632 / 46,848 (91%)
RefereeD. Orsato (Ita)
FIFA ranking
#10·
#17
#10·#17Where to watch
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Statistics
56Ball possession %44
1.9Expected goals (xG)1.4
15Total shots9
7Shots on target3
6Shots off target4
3Blocked shots2
8Corner kicks4
3Offsides2
11Fouls12
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Goalkeeper saves5
540Passes468
78Pass accuracy %78
15Tackles17
Player of the match
Simons7.9Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:2 | +6 | 9 | |
| 2 |  Argentina | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8:2 | +6 | 7 | |
| 3 |  England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | +4 | 7 | |
| 4 |  Brazil | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7:2 | +5 | 6 | |
| 5 |  Spain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | +3 | 6 | |
| 6 |  Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6:3 | +3 | 4 | |
| 7 | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:4 | +1 | 4 | |
| 8 |  Portugal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:4 | +1 | 3 | |
| 9 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 10 |  Croatia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:5 | -1 | 1 | |
| 11 |  Poland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | -2 | 1 | |
| 12 |  Morocco | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:6 | -4 | 1 | |
| 13 |  USA | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:7 | -6 | 1 | |
| 14 |  Belgium | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3:5 | -2 | 0 | |
| 15 |  Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:6 | -4 | 0 | |
| 16 |  Japan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:6 | -5 | 0 |
European qualification Relegation
World Cup
2025Italy2-1NetherlandsUEFA Nations League
2023Italy0-2NetherlandsInternational Friendly
2022Netherlands3-2ItalyUEFA Nations League
2021Italy1-0Netherlands