Netherlands vs Japan: Oranje's First Match at World Cup 2026
15 June 2026·7 min read·Clara Gómez
The Netherlands will open their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Japan. Find out here the schedule, coverage, and details of the group.
The Netherlands' FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign will officially begin this Sunday evening with their first match against Japan. The match will be held at 22:00 (local time) and will be broadcast live on NPO 1.
The Netherlands are in a group with Japan, Sweden, and Tunisia. Ronald Koeman will lead the Oranje in the opening competition, where they immediately face Japan, who are currently 18th in the world, eleven places behind the Netherlands.
<figure style="margin:2rem 0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e2e2e2;background:#f9f9f9"><img src="https://webp.vi.cdn.pxr.nl/news/2026/06/09/413525ff0c677d64ddc05535c1994ed3c92d8a92.jpg?width=1200" alt="Image" style="width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain" loading="lazy" /></figure>Apart from television, the game can be watched live on NOS.nl or the NOS-app. The app also has livestreams of major TV providers. Special pregame coverage will start from 21:10 on the NOS WK Avond program, which will provide an in-depth preview before kickoff.
Jeroen Elshoff will provide commentary on the live broadcast. After the match, there will be a thorough review of the match with the help of interviews and highlights that will be presented by football analysts. Coverage continues until the next match Ivory Coast vs Ecuador which starts at 01:00.
Look out for the first step of the Netherlands in their mission to the World Cup 2026 and the intense battle expected against Japan.
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