October 12, 2025, the eighth round of the first group stage of the 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers took place, with the Netherlands hosting Finland. In the first half, Depay assisted on a pass, and Malen fired in a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty area to open the scoring for the Netherlands. Depay then took a free kick, and Van Dijk headed home. Kluivert's shot hit Tenjo's arm in the penalty area, earning the Netherlands a penalty, which Depay converted. In the second half, Weghorst's goal was disallowed. In the final moments, Xavi Simons assisted, and Gakpo scored with a powerful shot. Ultimately, the Netherlands easily defeated Finland 4-0 at home, maintaining their lead in the group.

In the 4th minute, the Oranje crossed from the left, and Dumfries headed the ball wide. In the 8th minute, the Netherlands played a series of plays in the frontcourt. Depay played a pass, and Malen scored with a right-footed shot from near the top of the penalty area, making it 1-0.

In the 17th minute, the Netherlands won a free kick in the frontcourt. Depay took the penalty, and Van Dijk headed home from inside the penalty area, making it 2-0.

In the 22nd minute, the Oranje counterattacked. Malen cut in from the right and shot low with his left foot, but the Finnish goalkeeper saved it. In the 33rd minute, Gakpo found the left and sent a cross. Malen leaped high in the penalty area and headed the ball, but it went just wide.

In the 35th minute, the Netherlands received a cross from the left, and Timber's header hit the crossbar. Van Dijk's follow-up shot was blocked by a Finnish defender and went out of bounds. In the 38th minute, Kluivert's shot hit Tenho's arm in the penalty area, and the referee awarded a penalty. Depay converted the penalty, making it 3-0.

In the 45th minute, Finland counterattacked. Keskinen cut in and shot low, but the ball hit a Dutch player and went out of bounds. At the end of the first half, the Netherlands led Finland 3-0.

In the 48th minute, Reinders' shot from outside the penalty area was saved by the Finnish goalkeeper. In the 65th minute, Weghorst scored from inside the box, but Malen, who assisted him, had his goal disallowed for offside.

In the 70th minute, Van Dijk headed a corner kick from the Oranje, but it went just over the crossbar. In the 73rd minute, the Netherlands cleared the ball from the backcourt, and Varta's long-range shot went wide.

In the 84th minute, Xavi Simons passed the ball to Gakpo, who fired a powerful shot from outside the penalty area. The ball hit the near post and bounced into the net, making it 4-0.

In the 86th minute, Finland counterattacked, but their shot was saved by Februhen. In the 87th minute, Kluivert's direct free kick hit the crossbar and went out of bounds.

At full time, the Netherlands easily defeated Finland 4-0 at home, maintaining their lead in the group.

Both starting lineups:

• Netherlands (4-2-3-1): 1-Barthe Februgen / 15-Van der Ven (71 minutes, 5-Ake), 3-Tingber (62 minutes, 2-Van Heck), 4-Van Dijk, 22-Dumfries / 21-Frankie de Jong, 8-Gravenberch (46 minutes, 14-Reinders) / 10-Memphis Depay (62 minutes, 9-Weghorst), 11-Gakpo, 18-Malen (79 minutes, 7-Xavi Simon) (S) / 19-Justin Kluivert
• Finland (4-2-3-1): 1-Joronen / 15-Tenho, 3-Stoll, 21-Koski, 5-Lehtenmäki, 17-Alho (60 minutes, 8-Lod) / 11-Vaananen (60 minutes, 2-Pertola), 14-Kailinen, 9-Varta (81 minutes, 6-Skeita) / 16-Keskinen (69 minutes, 20-Pohjanpalo), 7-Antman (70 minutes, 19-Kelman)