​World Cup 2026: Netherlands 5-1 Sweden; Gakpo and Brobbey Score Twice Each; Elanga Nets Consolation

June 21 – In this World Cup group stage match, the Netherlands dominated Sweden, securing a 5-1 victory with goals from Brobbey, Gakpo, and Summerville. The result gives the Netherlands their first win of the group stage.

5th minute: Gakpo provides a cross for Brobbey, who slots home from close range. Netherlands 1-0 Sweden.

11th minute: Dumfries delivers a cross from the right, but Bernhardsson clears ahead of Gakpo.

17th minute: Dumfries again sets up Brobbey, who pokes the ball in to complete his brace. Netherlands 2-0 Sweden.

33rd minute: Isak plays a through ball, but Gyökeres' touch is too heavy, allowing Van Hecke to intervene.

45+1 minute: Sweden earn a free-kick. The ball is swung into the box, where Lagerbielke heads home – but the goal is disallowed for offside.

47th minute: Dumfries provides another assist; Gakpo gets on the end of the cross and scores. Netherlands 3-0 Sweden.

54th minute: Gakpo cuts inside from the left on the counter and fires a shot into the near post, making it 4-0.

59th minute: Isak plays a through ball to Elanga, who bursts through and scores with a powerful shot. Sweden 1-4 Netherlands.

67th minute: Elanga first uses a back-heel nutmeg on the right flank, then later sees a low shot from the left just miss the target.

84th minute: Isak adjusts his position on the edge of the box and curls a shot towards the far post, but Verbruggen dives to make the save.

89th minute: Summerville gets past Lindelöf on the edge of the box and slots a low shot into the near corner. Netherlands 5-1 Sweden.