The Netherlands breezed into the World Cup knockouts as Group F winners with a commanding 3-1 victory over Tunisia on a rain-soaked Thursday, capitalising on another poor display from their hapless opponents to ​set up a round-of-32 clash with Morocco.

Ronald Koeman’s team beat Tunisia 3-1 in Kansas City on Thursday to top Group F with seven points. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Netherlands and Brazil topped their groups to avoid an early meeting with each other in the FIFA World Cup knockouts. The two could have locked horns in the round of 32, but the recent results in Group F have denied the early meeting.

The Netherlands have defeated Tunisia 3-1 on Thursday to advance to the World Cup knock-out stage as Group F winners, while Japan

The Dutch ended the group stage with seven points and 10 goals, but coach Ronald Koeman said focus was now on Monday's knockout clash with Morocco.

Tunisia’s World Cup campaign has officially come to an end with three losses, as the Netherlands top Group F with two wins and a draw.