In their last group stage encounter, the Netherlands faced Qatar. The Dutch team established dominance early in the match by controlling possession and launching multiple shots. Cody Gakpo scored the opening goal in the 26th minute, giving the Netherlands a 1-0 advantage at halftime. After the break, Frenkie de Jong extended their lead by scoring in the 49th minute, making it 2-0. Qatar struggled to create opportunities in the second half, resulting in a final score of 2-0, which allowed the Netherlands to advance to the knockout stage after failing to qualify for the previous tournament.