Netherlands 0-1 Algeria — Anis Hadj Moussa 85th-Minute Winner Hands Oranje Pre-Tournament Defeat at De Kuip

Algeria defeated the Netherlands 1-0 in an international warm-up friendly at Stadion Feijenoord (De Kuip) in Rotterdam on June 3, 2026 — handing Ronald Koeman's side a pre-tournament defeat 8 days before they face Senegal in their Group A opener in Houston. Anis Hadj Moussa scored the decisive goal with a brilliant curling finish in the 85th minute. The result is an uncomfortable pre-tournament omen for Oranje, who are considered dark-horse contenders but now enter Group A (vs. Senegal June 12 in Houston, Brazil June 17 in Dallas, Serbia June 22 in Pasadena) following a defeat against a Group J opponent they could potentially face in the knockout rounds. Netherlands named a near-full-strength squad with Virgil van Dijk captaining; Memphis Depay featured after his return from injury. For Algeria, the result is a significant confidence boost ahead of their own campaign in Group J alongside Argentina's Lionel Messi (June 16, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City), Austria, and Jordan. Algeria's head coach Djamel Belmadi described the win as 'exactly what we needed.' For Koeman's side, the defeat was the final pre-tournament match before their June 11 travel day to the US. 8 days to World Cup kickoff at Estadio Azteca.