Final score: Netherlands 5 — 1 Sweden
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Venue: NRG Stadium
Stage: Group Stage
Netherlands delivered a comprehensive 5–1 win over Sweden — a result that resets expectations for both teams' bracket prospects.
Netherlands takes 3 points and the inside track on group qualification. Sweden now needs a positive result in matchday 2 to keep top-2 hopes alive — and probably needs to win matchday 3 outright.
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