World Cup 2026, Day Ten: Match Results
Translated from Polish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The Netherlands defeated Sweden 5-1 in their World Cup 2026 qualifier.
- Brian Brobbey scored two goals for the Netherlands, with Cody Gakpo adding two and Crysencio Summerville scoring one.
- The article also lists upcoming matches and current standings for Groups E and F.
The Netherlands secured a dominant 5-1 victory over Sweden in their World Cup 2026 qualifying match. Brian Brobbey opened the scoring early in the 5th minute and added a second goal in the 17th minute, giving the Dutch a comfortable 2-0 lead at halftime.
In the second half, Cody Gakpo extended the Netherlands' advantage with goals in the 47th and 57th minutes. Sweden managed to pull one back through Anthony Elanga in the 59th minute, but Crysencio Summerville sealed the decisive win for the Netherlands with a goal in the 89th minute.
The match saw yellow cards issued to Gabriel Gudmundsson, Yasin Ayari, and Lucas Bergvall of Sweden. The article also provides a schedule of upcoming matches, including Germany vs. Ivory Coast, Ecuador vs. Curaรงao, and Tunisia vs. Japan.
Current standings for Group E show Germany leading with 3 points and a 7-1 goal difference, followed by Ivory Coast, Ecuador, and Curaรงao. In Group F, the Netherlands leads with 4 points from two matches and a 7-3 goal difference, with Sweden in second place with 3 points from two matches and a 6-6 goal difference. Japan has 1 point from one match, and Tunisia has 0 points from one match.
Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.