Netherlands coach doesn't see Brazil above Morocco, agree? 🗣 | OneFootball

This Saturday (20), the Netherlands national team thrashed Sweden 5-1 in the second round of the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

After the rout, coach Ronald Koeman responded about a possible clash against Brazil or Morocco in the tournament’s first knockout stage (before the round of 16).

After all, the first-place team in Group F (currently the Netherlands with four points) would face the runner-up in Group C (currently Morocco with four points).

The Brazil national team, meanwhile, would be facing Sweden (second in Group F, with three points).

And the 63-year-old coach went into full "brutal honesty" mode when analyzing a meeting with the African team or Brazil in the round of 32, ignoring the huge historical gap in World Cups between Moroccans and Brazilians.

"I don’t prefer anything. Both (Brazil and Morocco) are great teams and I don’t see one as stronger than the other. That’s why they drew (in the first round). Morocco played very well in the first half, and Brazil did well in the second. Neither is stronger than the other," said Koeman, before finishing his answer.

"We have to focus on ourselves. We are determined to win the next match and to secure first place in the group. We’ll see what happens and who our opponent will be."

The Netherlands will play Tunisia in the final round of the group stage on Thursday (25).

In Group C, Brazil will face Scotland on Wednesday (24), while Morocco takes on Haiti.

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