World Cup 2026 Group Standings, Schedule After Saturday's Results Ahead of KO Bracket

The Netherlands are one step closer to potentially qualifying for the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Dutch team put on a dominant effort against Sweden to claim a 5-1 win on Saturday in Houston.

The result marked the first win of the tournament for the Netherlands, which will now hope to clinch a knockout-round berth with a win over Tunisia on Thursday in Kansas City.

Here's a look at Saturday's World Cup action and the updated standings as the group stage continues in North America.

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Saturday Schedule and Results

Netherlands 5, Sweden 1

Germany versus Ivory Coast: 4 p.m. ET

Ecuador versus Curaçao: 8 p.m. ET

Updated Group Standings

Group F

Team	Played	Points	Goal Differential
1. Netherlands	2	4	4
2. Sweden	2	3	0
3. Japan	2	1	0
4. Tunisia	2	0	-4

Group E

Team	Played	Points	Goal Differential
1. Germany	1	3	6
2. Ivory Coast	1	3	1
3. Ecuador	1	0	-1
4. Curaçao	1	0	-6

The entire 12-group table can be found on the official FIFA website. The live knockout bracket is available via BBC.

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Saturday Highlights

Netherlands 5, Sweden 1

The Netherlands pulled ahead early Saturday in Houston thanks to a quick brace from Brian Brobbey.

Sweden earned multiple scoring opportunities over the rest of the half, including a shot that was turned aside by Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.

Gustaf Lagerbielke then headed in a goal off a free kick before he was ruled offside.

Cody Gakpo helped put the Netherlands up by four goals with a brace of his own early in the second half.

Sweden finally broke through in the 59th minute as Anthony Elanga scored shortly after subbing in.

The Netherlands later closed out the win with an 89th-minute goal from Crysencio Summerville, who hit the "night-night" celebration after scoring.

Sweden will look to regroup later this week when playing Japan this Thursday in Dallas.