Netherlands vs Japan — FIFA World Cup 2026
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 — — Group A
- Germany vs Ecuador — — Group E
- Ivory Coast vs Curaçao — — Group E
- Brazil vs Scotland — — Group C
- Morocco vs Haiti — — Group C
- Belgium vs Egypt — — Group G
Other matches for Netherlands & Japan
- Netherlands vs Sweden — — Group F
- Japan vs Tunisia — — Group F
- Netherlands vs Tunisia — — Group F
- Japan vs Sweden — — Group F
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