Group F kept producing goals. The Netherlands answered Sweden's earlier five-goal show with one of their own, romping to a 5–1 win in Houston to seize control of the group.

The 5-1 scoreline flatters neither side cleanly: Sweden actually outshot the Netherlands 16-10 and edged shots on target 8-7, yet the Dutch won the xG battle 2.61 to 1.01, reflecting far higher-quality chances (three big chances created and converted) against Sweden's volume of low-value efforts. The contrast at each end was decisive: Verbruggen made seven saves and prevented roughly 0.73 goals above expectation with four big stops, while Nordfeldt managed only two saves and finished well below his xG, conceding five from chances worth around one expected goal. Brobbey's brace inside 17 minutes let the Netherlands sit slightly deeper, ceding near-even possession (51-49) and inviting Sweden's second-half shot flurry, which Elanga's lone reward could not capitalise on. Sweden's frustration showed in the discipline column, picking up all three yellow cards while committing 12 fouls to the Dutch's 9.