Quinten Timber will not be able to play against Sweden in the 2026 World Cup
Netherlands midfielder Quinten Timber will not be able to play in the second group game against Sweden in the World Cup 2026 this June 20 due to a light concussion suffered in training, according to the official statement of the national team in X.
Existing confirmation from the official page of the Dutch national team on X: Quinten Timber will not be able to play in the second group match of the World Cup 2026 against Sweden scheduled for 20 June. According to the statement, the player suffered a mild concussion after a collision in training, so the coaching staff chose not to put him at risk and rest him.
<figure style="margin:2rem 0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e2e2e2;background:#f9f9f9"><img src="https://img.championat.com/s/1200x630/news/big/d/r/kvinten-timber-propustit-match-so-shveciej-na-chm-2026_1781814605785293028.jpg" alt="Image" style="width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain" loading="lazy" /></figure>Timber joined the Netherlands' first game against Japan (2-2), where he came on in the 70th minute in place of Teun Reijnders, but did not record a goal or assist in the said match. Due to the recommendation of the medical team and for the health of the player, his release against Sweden will be postponed.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is being held in the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July. The current world champion is Argentina.
