Group F

Netherlands vs Sweden · World Cup 2026

Group F · Saturday 20 June 2026 · NRG Stadium, Houston · 17:00 UK

Preview

Scene-setter

Netherlands face Sweden in matchday two of Group F at NRG Stadium, Houston on 20 Jun 2026 (kickoff 17:00 UK).

Title chance

The model rates Netherlands's tournament title chance at 4.4%, Sweden's at 1.4%. 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).

Sweden's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/11/7/5 split). 17 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Victor Lindelöf (76 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).