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Netherlands and Japan meet in Group F of the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday 23rd June 2026. Kickoff at 15:00 ET in MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New York/New Jersey). Doha-revanche?. On the FIFA ranking, Netherlands are the favourite.
Netherlands: The Netherlands enter the World Cup as a stealth contender — not among the absolute favourites, but dangerous to anyone they meet. Van Dijk is the spine, the gear-shift comes from Xavi Simons and Gakpo, and Frenkie de Jong dictates the midfield when fit.
Japan: Underestimate Japan at your peril. At the 2022 World Cup they eliminated both Germany (2-1) and Spain (2-1) from their group with tactically brilliant counter-attacking football.
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Start predicting →Netherlands vs Japan is played on Tuesday 23rd June 2026 at 15:00 ET (kickoff local Eastern Time). Date pending FIFA confirmation.
The match is played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford (New York/New Jersey), USA. The stadium has a capacity of 82,500 spectators.
Both teams are in Group F of the 2026 World Cup, together with Sweden and Tunisia.
On the FIFA world ranking, Netherlands are at #7 and Japan at #17. Netherlands are the favourite.
Kickoff is 15:00 Eastern Time. That is 21:00 CEST in continental Europe.
Last updated: 2026-06-07 · Date/time pending