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
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
AI analysis was last updated 3h ago and may not reflect recent events.
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 236 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 189
Netherlands
1944
Sweden
1755
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
- 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 — Sweden
- Kristoffer Nordfeldt · Goalkeeper — Kristoffer Nordfeldt is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 36.
- Viktor Johansson · Goalkeeper — Viktor Johansson is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 27.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; NED vs SWE kicks off at 2026-06-20T17:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Netherlands (NED) and Sweden (SWE) is tied to group F at NRG Stadium, Houston, USA. Elo lists NED at 1944 and SWE at 1755, a 189 point gap. Roster data lists NED with 26 players at average age 27.3, and SWE with 26 players at average age 27. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: NRG Stadium, Houston, USA.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: NED 1944 / SWE 1755 / diff 189.
- • Roster availability and squad size: NED 26 / SWE 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-20T17:00:00Z
- • Fact-pack match status: scheduled
- • Stage: group F
- • Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston
- • FIFA ranks: NED 8, SWE 39
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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.
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 is scheduled for Sat, Jun 20, 05:00 PM UTC. 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 updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
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.
