Group F · FIFA World Cup 2026
Netherlands vs Japan
Netherlands vs Japan at FIFA World Cup 2026. Sun, Jun 14, 08:00 PM UTC. AT&T Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
AT&T Stadium
Arlington
Capacity
80,000
AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 2–2AI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeEvenly matched on the facts
Tight contest profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 34 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 34
Netherlands
1944
Japan
1910
FIFA ranking: #8 vs #15
Head-to-head
3 previous meetings: 2 wins – 1 draw – 0 wins
Last meeting: 2013-11-162-2· Friendly
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Netherlands
- Mark Flekken · Goalkeeper — Mark Flekken is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 32.
- Bart Verbruggen · Goalkeeper — Bart Verbruggen is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 23.
Key players — Japan
- Keisuke Ōsako · Goalkeeper — Keisuke Ōsako is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 26.
- Zion Suzuki · Goalkeeper — Zion Suzuki is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 23.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score NED 2-2 JPN. Match status: ft; score NED 2-2 JPN for NED vs JPN. This post-match update for Netherlands (NED) and Japan (JPN) is tied to group F at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA. Elo lists NED at 1944 and JPN at 1910, a 34 point gap. Roster data lists NED with 26 players at average age 27.3, and JPN with 26 players at average age 27.2. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: NED 1944 / JPN 1910 / diff 34.
- • Roster availability and squad size: NED 26 / JPN 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-14T20:00:00Z
- • Status: ft / NED 2-2 JPN
- • Fact-pack match status: ft / NED 2-2 JPN
- • Stage: group F
- • Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- • FIFA ranks: NED 8, JPN 15
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
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.
Japan local time
Asia/Tokyo
Primary home-market time for Japan; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Netherlands vs Japan?
Netherlands vs Japan finished 2-2 after the Sun, Jun 14, 08:00 PM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 04:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Netherlands local time: Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 10:00 PM GMT+2; Japan local time: Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 05:00 AM GMT+9.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Netherlands vs Japan played?
The match is played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, United States, a venue with capacity for 80,000 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. Japan are FIFA-ranked #15 and coached by Hajime Moriyasu.
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Match preview
Netherlands face Japan in the group stage Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday, June 14, 2026. The match kicks off at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, United States, a venue with a capacity of 80,000.
Netherlands enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #8) against Japan (#15). The a modest ranking gap between the two sides is 7 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: UEFA vs AFC.
Netherlands are coached by Ronald Koeman, while Japan are led by Hajime Moriyasu. 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.
