World Cup 2026 · Group F · Matchday 1
What time is Netherlands vs Japan at World Cup 2026?
Verified 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC·auto-refreshed
Netherlands
v
Japan
Netherlands
2–2
Japan
Full-Time Result
Netherlands 2 - 2 Japan
Match drawn.
Netherlands 2-2 Japan (draw) at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, on Sun 14 Jun.
Form & ranking
Netherlands arrive as the higher-ranked side by FIFA world ranking, 11 places above Japan. Netherlands sit 7th in the world; Japan are 18th. Rankings reflect the April 2026 FIFA list; form and pre-match status are drawn from verified fixtures only.
FIFA Men's World Ranking, 1 April 2026
Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC.
| Zone | Region | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ET | US Eastern | 16:00 | Sun 14 Jun |
| CT | US Central | 15:00 | Sun 14 Jun |
| PT | US Pacific | 13:00 | Sun 14 Jun |
| BST | UK | 21:00 | Sun 14 Jun |
| CET | Central Europe | 22:00 | Sun 14 Jun |
| IST | India | 01:30+1 | Mon 15 Jun |
| GST | Gulf | 00:00+1 | Mon 15 Jun |
| JST | Japan | 05:00+1 | Mon 15 Jun |
| AEST | Australia East | 06:00+1 | Mon 15 Jun |
Where to watch
India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD), streaming via ZEE5 Paid at 01:30+1 IST. No DD Sports telecast; ZEE5 is a paid subscription. USA: Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish). UK: BBC, ITV / STV.
| Country / region | TV | Live stream | Cost | Kick-off (local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) | ZEE5 | Paid | 01:30+1 IST |
| United States | Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish) | Fox Sports app, Telemundo app | 16:00 ET | |
| United Kingdom | BBC, ITV / STV | BBC iPlayer, ITVX | 21:00 BST | |
| Canada | Bell Media (TSN / CTV) | TSN.ca / TSN app | 16:00 ET | |
| Australia | SBS | SBS On Demand | 06:00+1 AEST | |
| Middle East & North Africa | beIN Sports | beIN / TOD | 00:00+1 GST |
Rights-holders confirmed June 2026 (FIFA, Zee Entertainment, and national broadcasters). Confirm local listings as kickoff nears.
Latest Netherlands & Japan news
Match Facts
| Stage | Group stage, Group F, matchday 1 |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (FIFA rank) | 7 |
| Japan (FIFA rank) | 18 |
| Stadium | AT&T Stadium |
| City | Arlington, Texas, USA |
| Kickoff (UTC) | 2026-06-14T20:00Z |
| Status | Full Time |
Group F standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FIFA | Last / Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 3 | 38 | W 5-1 v TUN · v NED |
| 2 | Netherlands • | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | D 2-2 v JPN · v SWE |
| 3 | Japan • | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | D 2-2 v NED · v TUN |
| 4 | Tunisia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 44 | L 1-5 v SWE · v JPN |
Top two (red bar) qualify; third place (shaded) may advance among the best eight. Last = most recent result; Next = upcoming opponent.
What is at stake
- Netherlands can still finish in the top two. Goal margin could decide it.
- Japan can still finish in the top two. Goal margin could decide it.
Other Group F fixtures
| Mon 15 Jun | Sweden vs Tunisia | 5-1 |
| Sat 20 Jun | Netherlands vs Sweden | - |
| Sun 21 Jun | Tunisia vs Japan | - |
| Thu 25 Jun | Japan vs Sweden | - |
| Thu 25 Jun | Tunisia vs Netherlands | - |
Other Group F matches, matchday 1
| Mon 15 Jun | Sweden vs Tunisia | 5-1 |
How to watch
The kickoff grid above converts the official FIFA kickoff to nine time zones, so you have the start time wherever you are. Coverage is sold per territory to national rights-holders. Verified broadcasters by country → Full schedule in India Time (IST) →