Netherlands secured top spot in Group F with a comprehensive 3-1 win over Tunisia.
The Netherlands knew that top spot would be theirs so long as they matched Japan’s result against Sweden, and with the other Group F game finishing 1-1, Ronald Koeman’s side safely took first.
A third minute own goal from Ellyes Skhiri – the 12th this tournament and joint-most in World Cup history – was followed by Brian Brobbey’s third of the competition four minutes later to put the Dutch in command.
Hazem Mastouri did respond with a goal on his World Cup debut early in the second half, but a header from Jan Paul van Hecke just after the hour mark secured the points for Netherlands.
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