The Samurai Blue are ready to start their World Cup journey against the three times FIFA World Cup finalist on June 14. Let’s see the game schedule and how to watch the tournament on television and live stream.
Match Preview:
Japan qualified for the 2026 World Cup in the third round of the AFC qualifiers. This is the eighth consecutive World Cup that Japan is attending. Hajime Moriyasu’s team defeated Iceland 1-0 last month and won all of their last six matches.
However, the campaign won’t start smoothly for the Samurai. Team captain Wataru Endo had to withdraw from the tournament due to a left foot injury. Ajax defender Ko Itakura will take the captain’s armband for the World Cup. The The
Netherlands, on the other hand, will enter the tournament as one of the favorites. The 3 times FIFA World Cup finalist is still chasing their first trophy. This time, with players like Frenkie de Jong, Virgil van Dijk, and Memphis Depay in the team, they are a strong contender to lift the trophy.
However, the team’s recent performance says otherwise. They have lost once and drawn once in their last five games. Team’s goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen has recovered from his injury, but Arsenal defender Bart Verbruggen’s groin injury, ruling him out of the tournament, can be an extra headache for Ronald Koeman.
When is Japan vs Netherlands?
The first match of Group F will be held on June 14. In the USA, the kickoff will be at 4:00 PM EDT.
- USA – Pacific Time 1:00 PM PDT, June 14
- UK – 9:00 PM BST, June 14
- Netherlands – 10:00 PM CEST, June 14
- Japan – 5:00 AM JST, June 15
- Australia – 6:00 AM AEST, June 15
Venue:
The match will be held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA. The stadium has a capacity of 80,000 people.
How to Watch the Match?
You can watch the Japan vs Netherlands match on Fox and FS1 in the United states. BBC and ITV have the right to show the event in the UK.
In the Netherlands, the match will be shown on NOS. In Japan, NHK, Nippon TV and Fuji TV will show the event. Australian football fans will be able to watch the match on SBS.
The livestream of the Japan vs Netherlands will be shown on Fox One and the Fox Sports app, Peacock will broadcast the Spanish version. In the UK, BBC iPlayer and ITVX will be showing the match.
NPO Start will show the match live online in the Netherlands, while NHK and DAZN Japan will show the match live in Japan.
| Country | TV Channels / Broadcasters | Streaming Option |
|---|---|---|
| USA | FOX, FS1 in English; Telemundo, Universo in Spanish | FOX One, FOX Sports App, Peacock for Spanish coverage |
| UK | BBC and ITV | BBC iPlayer, ITVX |
| Netherlands | NOS on NPO channels | NPO Start / NOS platforms |
| Japan | NHK, Nippon TV, Fuji TV | NHK+, DAZN Japan, ABEMA |
| Australia | SBS, SBS VICELAND | SBS On Demand |
Japan vs Netherlands Head to Head:
The two football teams have previously met three times, and lead the H2H with 2 wins and 1 Draw. Their only World Cup encounter was in 2010, where Japan lost 1-0 in the group stage.
| Overall Record | Number |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 3 |
| Netherlands Wins | 2 |
| Japan Wins | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
Predicted Lineups:
Japan: Suzuki (GK), Tomiyasu, Itakura (C), Watanabe, Doan, Kamada, Tanaka, Nakamura, Kubo, J Ito, Ueda
Netherlands: Verbruggen (GK), Dumfries, Van Hecke, Van Dijk, Van de Ven, Gravenberch, De Jong, Reijnders, Summerville, Gakpo, Malen