Match report

Netherlands Defeats Finland 2-0 in World Cup Qualification

Finland
Finland
0–2
FT
Netherlands
Netherlands
Jun 7, 2025

Netherlands secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Finland in their World Cup qualification match, thanks to early goals from Memphis Depay and Denzel Dumfries. The Netherlands' strong start and strategic substitutions maintained their lead throughout the match, despite Finland's late efforts to turn the tide.

Key Facts

  • • Memphis Depay scored the opening goal in the 6th minute
  • • Denzel Dumfries added a second goal in the 23rd minute, assisted by Cody Gakpo
  • • Jan Paul van Hecke received a yellow card for persistent fouling in the 28th minute
  • • Stefan de Vrij replaced Jan Paul van Hecke as a substitution in the 46th minute
  • • Finland made multiple substitutions in the second half, including Miro Tenho and Nikolai Alho
  • • I. Niskanen received a yellow card for Finland in the 90th minute

Lineups

Finland

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hradecky (G)
  • 15 M. Tenho (D)
  • 5 A. Hoskonen (D)
  • 4 R. Ivanov (D)
  • 17 N. Alho (M)
  • 16 M. Peltola (M)
  • 14 K. Kairinen (M)
  • 18 J. Uronen (M)
  • 8 R. Lod (F)
  • 20 J. Pohjanpalo (F)
  • 11 O. Antman (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Joronen
  • 23 V. Sinisalo
  • 2 J. Pikkarainen
  • 3 V. Tikkanen
  • 6 G. Kamara
  • 7 T. Jyry
  • 9 F. Jensen
  • 10 T. Pukki
  • 13 O. Valakari
  • 19 B. Kallman
  • 21 A. Suhonen
  • 22 I. Niskanen

Netherlands

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 23 M. Flekken (G)
  • 22 D. Dumfries (D)
  • 3 J. P. van Hecke (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 5 N. Ake (D)
  • 8 R. Gravenberch (M)
  • 21 F. de Jong (M)
  • 14 T. Reijnders (M)
  • 12 J. Frimpong (F)
  • 10 M. Depay (F)
  • 11 C. Gakpo (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 K. Scherpen
  • 13 N. Olij
  • 2 L. Geertruida
  • 6 S. de Vrij
  • 7 X. Simons
  • 9 W. Weghorst
  • 15 M. van de Ven
  • 16 J. Hato
  • 17 N. Lang
  • 18 D. Malen
  • 19 J. Kluivert
  • 20 M. Wieffer

Timeline

  1. Netherlands
    6' Netherlands Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Depay
  2. Netherlands
    23' Netherlands Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Dumfries · Assist: C. Gakpo
  3. Netherlands
    28' Netherlands Card · Yellow Card
    Jan Paul van Hecke

    Persistent fouling

  4. Netherlands
    46' Netherlands subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jan Paul van Hecke · On: Stefan de Vrij
  5. Finland
    55' Finland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Lod · On: F. Jensen
  6. Finland
    55' Finland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Pohjanpalo · On: B. Kallman
  7. Netherlands
    61' Netherlands Card · Yellow Card
    T. Reijnders

    Foul

  8. Netherlands
    62' Netherlands subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Aké · On: Micky van de Ven
  9. Netherlands
    69' Netherlands subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Depay · On: W. Weghorst
  10. Netherlands
    69' Netherlands subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Reijnders · On: J. Kluivert
  11. Finland
    70' Finland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Miro Tenho · On: G. Kamara
  12. Finland
    70' Finland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Nikolai Alho · On: I. Niskanen
  13. Finland
    76' Finland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Ivanov · On: O. Valakari
  14. Netherlands
    85' Netherlands subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Gakpo · On: Xavi Simons
  15. Finland
    90' Finland Card · Yellow Card
    I. Niskanen

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Finland Netherlands
Fouls 9 9
Pass Accuracy 86% 93%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 17
Corners 1 6
Total Passes 455 675
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 2 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 8
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 392 625
Shots Inside Box 4 12
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 1 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Memphis Depay in the 6th minute set the tone for the Netherlands
  • ▸ Denzel Dumfries' second goal in the 23rd minute further solidified the Netherlands' lead, putting pressure on Finland to mount a comeback