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Group F UEFA FIFA #6

Netherlands at the 2026 World Cup

By Rick Baron · Updated 2026-06-09

Netherlands are in Group F with Japan, Sweden, Tunisia. Head coach: Ronald Koeman. Captain: Virgil van Dijk. Below: full squad spotlight, fixture-by-fixture US broadcast info, and what to expect.

Head coach
Ronald Koeman
Captain
Virgil van Dijk
Best ever
Runner-up (1974, 1978, 2010)
FIFA ranking
#6

Key players

Virgil van Dijk
DF · Liverpool
captain + defensive leader
Frenkie de Jong
MF · Barcelona
midfield maestro
Cody Gakpo
FW · Liverpool
winger
Memphis Depay
FW · Corinthians
veteran striker

Tournament storyline

Koeman's second stint. Van Dijk's last World Cup. Always talented, rarely champions. Group F is winnable but Japan and Sweden are tricky.

Group F fixtures & how to watch

All times Eastern. FOX matches are free over the air with a $30 antenna. FS1 matches require cable or a streaming trial (Fubo, YouTube TV, Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream). Telemundo carries every match in Spanish — also free over the air.

Sun, Jun 14
16:00 ET
Netherlands vs Japan
Group F · Dallas · AT&T Stadium
FOX FREE OTA
Sat, Jun 20
13:00 ET
Netherlands vs Sweden
Group F · Houston · NRG Stadium
FOX FREE OTA
Thu, Jun 25
19:00 ET
Netherlands vs Tunisia
Group F · Kansas City · Arrowhead Stadium
FOX FREE OTA

Group F rivals

Last verified 2026-06-09. Squad announcements, coach changes, and injury statuses move fast — we refresh team pages daily during the tournament.