Netherlands vs Japan — FIFA World Cup 2026

2026-06-16T18:00:00.000Z

Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, USA

Stage: group — Group F

Teams

• Netherlands — FIFA #7
• Japan — FIFA #18

AI Prediction

Predicted winner: Netherlands

Predicted score: Netherlands 2-1 Japan

Model confidence: 63%

Netherlands favored based on FIFA ranking differential (NED #7 vs JPN #18).

Nearby fixtures

• South Africa vs Czech Republic — 2026-06-15T18:00:00.000Z — Group A
• Germany vs Ecuador — 2026-06-15T18:00:00.000Z — Group E
• Ivory Coast vs Curaçao — 2026-06-15T18:00:00.000Z — Group E
• Brazil vs Scotland — 2026-06-17T18:00:00.000Z — Group C
• Morocco vs Haiti — 2026-06-17T18:00:00.000Z — Group C
• Belgium vs Egypt — 2026-06-17T18:00:00.000Z — Group G

Other matches for Netherlands & Japan

• Netherlands vs Sweden — 2026-06-20T18:00:00.000Z — Group F
• Japan vs Tunisia — 2026-06-20T18:00:00.000Z — Group F
• Netherlands vs Tunisia — 2026-06-24T18:00:00.000Z — Group F
• Japan vs Sweden — 2026-06-24T18:00:00.000Z — Group F

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