📍 AT&T Stadium, Arlington · 🗓️ Sun 14 Jun 2026 · ⏱️ 15:00 local
Group F context
Netherlands (Virgil van Dijk) face Japan (Takefusa Kubo) in Group F. The top two teams in each group plus the eight best third-placed sides reach the Round of 32. See the live Group F standings →
Line-ups
Netherlands
Starting XI
Bart VerbruggenGK
Nathan Benjamin AkeDEF- Paul Jan-Paul Van HeckeDEF
Denzel Justus Morris DumfriesDEF
Jorrel Evan HatoDEF
Marten Elco De RoonMID
Justin Dean KluivertMID
Ryan Jiro GravenberchMID
Tijjani Martinus Jan ReijndersMID
Memphis DepayFWD
Cody Mathès GakpoFWD
Substitutes
Robin Gerardus Petrus Roefs
Mark Maria Hubertus Flekken
Virgil Van Dijk
Lutsharel Emiliano Geertruida
Mats Henrik Berne Wieffer
Micky Van De Ven
Guus Berend Til
Teun Koopmeiners
Frenkie De Jong
Quinten Ryan Crispito Timber
Crysencio Jilbert Sylverio Cir Summerville
Wout François Maria Weghorst
Noa Noëll Lang
Donyell Malen
Brian Ebenezer Adjei Brobbey
Japan
Starting XI
Zion SuzukiGK
Yukinari SugawaraDEF
Shogo TaniguchiDEF
Kou ItakuraDEF
Ayumu SekoDEF
Takefusa KuboMID
Ritsu DoanMID
Junya ItoMID
Daichi KamadaMID
Koki OgawaFWD
Kento ShiogaiFWD
Substitutes
Line-up data via the CC0 dataset.
Match recap
Full time — here is how it finished.
Full time · Netherlands 2–2 Japan
⚽ Goals
- 51'Virgil van Dijk · Netherlands
- 57'K. Nakamura · Japan
- 64'C. Summerville · Netherlands
- 89'K. Ogawa · Japan
Netherlands vs Japan — FAQ
What time does Netherlands vs Japan kick off?+
Netherlands vs Japan (Group F · Matchday 1) is at 15:00 local on Sun 14 Jun 2026 at AT&T Stadium, Arlington.
Where is Netherlands vs Japan being played?+
The match is at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA (capacity 80,000).
How can I watch Netherlands vs Japan?+
The match is shown by official regional broadcasters such as FOX and Telemundo (US), BBC and ITV (UK) and beIN Sports (Middle East). See our How to Watch page to find the broadcaster for your country.
What is at stake in Netherlands vs Japan?+
This is a Group F match. The top two teams in each group, plus the eight best third-placed teams, advance to the Round of 32.
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