Group F

Netherlands vs Japan · World Cup 2026

Group F · Sunday 14 June 2026 · AT&T Stadium, Arlington · 20:00 UK

Preview

Scene-setter

Netherlands face Japan in matchday one of Group F at AT&T Stadium, Arlington on 14 Jun 2026 (kickoff 20:00 UK).

Title chance

The model rates Netherlands's tournament title chance at 4.4%, Japan's at 2.0%. A clear strength advantage on paper for Netherlands.

Squad snapshot

Netherlands's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/8/8/7 split). 22 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Memphis Depay (109 caps).

Japan's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/9/9/5 split). 13 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Yūto Nagatomo (145 caps).

What's not yet rendered

What's not yet rendered:

  • Confirmed starting XIs (drop ~60 min pre-kickoff)
  • Per-match probability model (added once odds settle 24h pre-kickoff)
  • Group standings (added once first group results land)

Schedule cross-validated against FIFA, Sky Sports, ESPN and Wikipedia (June 2026).