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Netherlands vs Japan FIFA World Cup 2026

14 Jun 2026, Dallas - 3:00 PM local · 15 Jun 2026, 1:30 AM IST at Dallas Stadium.

ScheduledGroup F14 Jun 2026, Dallas - 3:00 PM local · 15 Jun 2026, 1:30 AM IST
Netherlands flagNetherlandsvsJapan flagJapan
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Match details

VenueDallas Stadium, Dallas

Kickoff14 Jun 2026, Dallas - 3:00 PM local · 15 Jun 2026, 1:30 AM IST

StatusScheduled

Latest eventNo match events yet.

Head-to-head history

Previous senior meetings between these teams, with scorelines, competition context, winners and scorers where verified.

3Meetings

2Netherlands wins

1Draws

0Japan wins

Netherlands and Japan have 3 listed senior meetings; Netherlands have 2 wins, Japan have 0 wins, with 1 draw.

DateMatchScoreCompetition / stageWinnerGoals and key playersSource
16 Nov 2013Netherlands v Japan2-2FriendlyDrawNot listedInternational football results dataset
19 Jun 2010Netherlands v Japan1-0FIFA World Cup group stageNetherlandsWesley Sneijder 53'International football results dataset
05 Sept 2009Netherlands v Japan3-0FriendlyNetherlandsNot listedInternational football results dataset

Source: International football results dataset

Team World Cup records

Tournament records for each team provide context around the fixture without replacing the head-to-head record above.

Netherlands flag

Netherlands

Runners-up: 1974, 1978, 2010

Netherlands carry one of the strongest histories among teams still chasing a first World Cup title.

Appearances12th World Cup appearance in 2026

Last tournament2022 quarter-finals

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Japan

Round of 16: 2002, 2010, 2018, 2022

Japan have become a consistent knockout-round challenger and a difficult group-stage opponent for elite teams.

Appearances8th World Cup appearance in 2026

Last tournament2022 round of 16