Tuesday,
30 June 2026 - 07:30
Morocco
fans overjoyed in cities after beating Oranje; Fireworks thrown at Hague police
Fans of
Morocco’s football team took to the streets in many Dutch cities after
defeating the Netherlands in a penalty shootout in the World Cup. The
atmosphere was largely celebratory, though in some places the gatherings ended
quickly after police intervened. In The Hague, riot police began breaking up
crowds and making arrests after fireworks were thrown at officers.
The match
was held in Mexico, and started at 3 a.m. for football fans in the Netherlands,
with many staying up to see Cody Gakpo's goal to put Oranje in front in the
second half, followed by Issa Diop's 90th minute strike to send the match into
extra time. Morocco took the victory on penalties, sending fans out into the
streets in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, and around the country.
Supporters
honked their horns to celebrate Morocco's win in the Utrecht neighborhoods of
Overvecht, Lombok, and Kanaleneiland. Similar sounds were heard from Amsterdam
Nieuw-West through Amsterdam-Oost even two hours after the match ended just
before 6 a.m.
In The
Hague’s Schilderswijk district, hundreds of Morocco supporters gathered on the
Vaillantlaan after the match. They set off fireworks, waved Moroccan flags, and
drove through the area while honking car horns, according to reporters at the
scene. People danced and embraced as they celebrated.
Many
supporters watched the match in cafes in Schilderswijk or on outdoor screens,
including near the nearby Marktweg. The street is traditionally decorated
during Dutch national team tournaments. Celebrations of Morocco’s victories in
Schilderswijk have become a recurring tradition. In previous years, they have
also led to unrest and confrontations with police.
Police
had already maintained a heavy presence in Schilderswijk during the match.
Mounted officers patrolled the area. Bicycle officers were stationed at
intersections along the Vaillantlaan. Police vans were placed across the
neighborhood and riot police units were also on standby near a police station.
The
atmosphere shifted around 6:30 a.m. Fireworks, rocks, and at least one football
were thrown toward police officers, and riot police moved in shortly afterward.
Officers used a water cannon to disperse the crowd on the Vaillantlaan, a main
road through the neighborhood. At least one person was arrested.
The bars
in Amsterdam's Rembrandtplein, and the square itself, cleared out awfully fast,
according to AT5. But in Amsterdam Nieuw-West, hundreds of supporters gathered
on and around Plein '40-'45. Fireworks were set off. Cars drove through the
area with horns blasting.
Some
supporters displayed Moroccan flags from car windows. Many had watched the
match on outdoor screens or in nearby cafes. Shortly after 6:00 a.m., smoke
bombs were also set off. Around that time, an estimated several hundred people
had gathered at an intersection near the square. Police directed traffic
through the area as celebrations continued.
In
Amersfoort, supporters gathered on the Van Randwijcklaan near the De Stier
roundabout, a regular post-match gathering point where disturbances have
occurred before. Police closed the roundabout with police vans. Cars drove
through the area honking their horns, and fireworks were set off. Officers
monitored the situation from a distance
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