Huge crowds of Morocco football fans clashed with Dutch cops overnight as they celebrated their World Cup victory over the Netherlands. Morocco won last night’s Round of 32 match in Mexico by a hair, snatching victory from the Netherlands during a penalty shootout after drawing 1-1 with their rivals. Following the match, Morocco fans tore through cities across the Netherlands, leading to several arrests. While celebrations in The Hague initially started off peacefully, with people dancing and waving flags on streets, they quickly soured. Several hundred supporters gathered at a crossroads in the district, kicking a ball in the air and celebrating wildly with passengers of passing vehicles, sometimes jumping on cars.Around one hour into the festivities, the mood changes as riot police arrived on the scene. Dutch police said officers were targeted with fireworks and stones, which prompted them to use a water cannon against them to disperse a large group of people gathered on Vaillantlaan, a main road in the city’s Schilderswijk district.Police pinned several young men to the ground after striking them in their legs with batons. Handcuffed, they were driven away in police vans. Police confronts Moroccan fans celebrate after a World Cup soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in The Hague, Netherlands, on June 30, 2026 Police arrest a Moroccan fan after a World Cup soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in The Hague, Netherlands, on June 30, 2026Dutch police on bicycles played a cat-and-mouse game with youths through the streets but there was no major damage caused.Despite multiple attempts, people declined to speak to the media, preferring to keep their identities secret. Many on the streets wore balaclavas or other face coverings.Around 10 people were arrested in the city. In Rotterdam, another four people were arrested for breach of peace and assault when Morocco fans gathered on the West-Kruiskade district at 7.30am local time. Local media reported that a plant pot was thrown at officers, though the incident was not related to the arrests.There are 420,000 people of Moroccan origin in the Netherlands – meaning they are the second-largest immigrant population. Police presence across the major cities was reinforced for Monday night’s game and given greater license to detain unruly individuals. At least 10 people were arrested in The Hague after Morocco’s celebrations turned sour Crestfallen Dutch supporters had to endure Morocco fans partying in the streets Police in Rotterdam are seen making an arrest early on Monday morning Four years ago at the World Cup in Qatar, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht banned public screenings of Morocco’s matches due to trouble on the streets. They could not do so this time around given the Dutch involvement in the game. One image showed police pinning one man in a powder blue hoodie to the ground while making the arrest. And he was seen with his hands tied behind his back being led into the back of a van. The Morocco celebrations would have rubbed salt in the wounds for Dutch fans still coming to terms with the brutal elimination. Despite having won their group, Virgil van Dijk and Co were given a tricky game against one of Africa’s strongest sides. Cody Gakpo fired his side into the lead in the 72nd minute, sparking an outpouring of emotion in the Liverpool star after he and his partner suffered the loss of their unborn child over the weekend. Following the match, Morocco fans tore through cities across the Netherlands, leading to several arrests Morocco fans celebrate after the match between the Dutch national team and Morocco at the World Cup last night Morocco fans are seen celebrating wildly in Rotterdam early in the morning after watching their side beat the Netherlands on penaltiesThe Netherlands were unable to maintain their advantage, with Issa Diop heading home in stoppage time. Neither team were then able to find a winner in extra time, meaning the dreaded shootout decided who would advance. Quinten Timber, Crysencio Summerville and Justin Kluivert all missed penalties and Bart Verbruggen allowed one effort to somehow squirm under him, meaning Morocco will now play Canada on Saturday and the Dutch are heading home.