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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)