Group F · FIFA World Cup 2026
Netherlands vs Sweden
Netherlands vs Sweden at FIFA World Cup 2026. Sat, Jun 20, 05:00 PM UTC. NRG Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
NRG Stadium
Houston
Capacity
72,220
Match facts
Group F · Netherlands – Sweden · Kickoff · NRG Stadium, Houston.
Final score: NED 5–1 SWE. Pre-kickoff model favorite: NED 61% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 5–1AI data updated:
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 189 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 240
Netherlands
1971
Sweden
1731
FIFA ranking: #8 vs #39
Head-to-head
25 previous meetings: 11 wins – 6 draws – 8 wins
Last meeting: 2017-10-102-0· FIFA World Cup qualification
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Netherlands
- Virgil van Dijk · Defence — Virgil van Dijk is listed as Defence; roster age 34; DOB 1991-07-08.
- Frenkie de Jong · Midfield — Frenkie de Jong is listed as Midfield; roster age 29; DOB 1997-05-12.
- Cody Gakpo · Offence — Cody Gakpo is listed as Offence; roster age 27; DOB 1999-05-07.
Key players — Sweden
- Alexander Isak · Offence — Alexander Isak is listed as Offence; roster age 26; DOB 1999-09-21.
- Viktor Gyökeres · Offence — Viktor Gyökeres is listed as Offence; roster age 28; DOB 1998-06-04.
- Victor Nilsson-Lindelöf · Defence — Victor Nilsson-Lindelöf is listed as Defence; roster age 31; DOB 1994-07-17.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score NED 5-1 SWE. This post-match update covers Netherlands (NED) and Sweden (SWE). Elo lists NED at 1971 and SWE at 1731, a 240 point gap. Roster data lists NED with 26 players at average age 27.3, and SWE with 26 players at average age 27.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score NED 5-1 SWE for NED vs SWE.
- • Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-20T17:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-20T17:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / NED 5-1 SWE
- • Match status: ft; score NED 5-1 SWE for NED vs SWE.
- • Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: NED 8, SWE 39.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/Chicago
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Netherlands local time
Europe/Amsterdam
Primary home-market time for Netherlands; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Sweden local time
Europe/Stockholm
Primary home-market time for Sweden; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Netherlands vs Sweden?
Netherlands vs Sweden finished 5-1 after the Sat, Jun 20, 05:00 PM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 01:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Netherlands local time: Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 07:00 PM GMT+2; Sweden local time: Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 07:00 PM GMT+2.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Netherlands vs Sweden played?
The match is played at NRG Stadium in Houston, United States, a venue with capacity for 72,220 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Netherlands are FIFA-ranked #8 and coached by Ronald Koeman. Sweden are FIFA-ranked #39 and coached by Jon Dahl Tomasson.
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Match preview
Netherlands face Sweden in the group stage Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The match kicks off at NRG Stadium in Houston, United States, a venue with a capacity of 72,220.
Netherlands enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #8) against Sweden (#39). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 31 places. Both teams come from the UEFA confederation, making this an intra-continental fixture.
Netherlands are coached by Ronald Koeman, while Sweden are led by Jon Dahl Tomasson. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group F, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
