Morocco fans celebrate World Cup win over Netherlands as Dutch supporters react in stunned silence

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Morocco beat Netherlands on penalties to reach World Cup last 16
Morocco fans celebrate World Cup win over Netherlands as Dutch supporters react in stunned silence
Netherlands’ shock World Cup exit sparks celebrations and unrest as Morocco fans take to the streets
Amsterdam and The Hague erupted in jubilation and tension on Tuesday morning after Morocco eliminated the Netherlands from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sending Dutch supporters into stunned silence while thousands of Moroccan fans filled city streets with horns, chants and sporadic clashes.
In Amsterdam’s Nieuw-West district, Moroccan supporters honked car horns and cheered outside cafés where Dutch fans had just watched their team lose 2-1 in the round-of-16 match . Video footage showed crowds spilling onto the Vaillantlaan in The Hague, where police deployed a water cannon after a “tense atmosphere” developed among several hundred supporters . Local outlets reported traffic gridlock as Moroccan flags flew from car windows across the capital.
Dutch fans, meanwhile, left cafés in Amsterdam-West and Utrecht in subdued groups, with one video showing supporters in Utrecht reacting to Cody Gakpo’s goal with wild celebration—only for the mood to collapse as Morocco scored twice in the second half . “In cafés and on the streets, Dutch fans watched Oranje lose to Morocco, with Moroccan supporters celebrating—but also unrest,” reported *NRC* .
The victory marks Morocco’s first-ever knockout-stage win at a World Cup and the first time the Atlas Lions have beaten the Netherlands in competitive history. Moroccan fans in Amsterdam’s Schilderswijk district gathered at dawn to mark the occasion, with police maintaining a heavy presence as tensions flared . In contrast, Dutch supporters in Utrecht were filmed leaving cafés in “disappointment,” their celebrations turning to silence as the final whistle blew .
Across the country, the contrast was stark: while Oranje fans retreated in quiet frustration, Moroccan communities celebrated with music, caravans and impromptu street parties. “Cheers and horns: Morocco fans celebrate victory in Amsterdam, causing traffic jams in Nieuw-West,” reported *Het Parool* . Dutch public broadcaster NOS described the scenes as “a night of contrasts—jubilation for one side, stunned silence for the other.”
The result caps a dramatic World Cup round of 16, with Morocco now set to face either France or Poland in the quarter-finals. For Dutch football, the defeat raises immediate questions about the future of the national team after a tournament marked by tactical missteps and defensive frailties. Meanwhile, in Morocco, the win has already sparked national pride, with celebrations expected to continue through the day.
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