Netherlands
Japan
Dallas Stadium · Arlington · 80,000 seats — AT&T Stadium — retractable roof, climate controlled
The Netherlands kick off their Group F campaign with momentum, entering this clash against Japan on the back of a strong run that includes three 4-0 victories in their last five matches. History favors the Dutch as well, having secured a narrow 1-0 win in their only previous World Cup meeting back in 2010. While Japan prepares for a tough test, the bookmakers currently favor the Netherlands with odds of 2.06 to claim all three points in this highly anticipated opening fixture.
Win probability
Squads
Netherlands
Probable XI
Based on the last available lineup (2025) — not yet announced.
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1
Bart Verbruggen
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3
Jurriën Timber
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6
Matthijs de Ligt
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4
Virgil van Dijk
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5
Nathan Aké
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14
Tijjani Reijnders
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21
Frenkie de Jong
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7
Xavi Simons
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18
Donyell Malen
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10
Memphis Depay
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11
Cody Gakpo
Rest of squad
Goalkeepers
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13
Robin Roefs
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23
Mark Flekken
Defenders
Midfielders
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3
Marten de Roon
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8
Ryan Gravenberch
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12
Mats Wieffer
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16
Guus Til
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20
Teun Koopmeiners
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26
Quinten Timber
Forwards
Japan
Probable XI
Based on the last available lineup (2025) — not yet announced.
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12
Keisuke Osako
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3
Kota Takai
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22
Ayumu Seko
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4
Junnosuke Suzuki
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17
Ryoya Morishita
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6
Wataru Endo
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5
Kaishu Sano
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14
Shunsuke Mito
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10
Takefusa Kubo
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15
Daichi Kamada
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18
Shuto Machino
Rest of squad
Goalkeepers
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1
Zion Suzuki
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23
T. Hayakawa
Defenders
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2
Yukinari Sugawara
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3
Shogo Taniguchi
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4
Ko Itakura
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5
Yuto Nagatomo
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16
Tsuyoshi Watanabe
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21
Hiroki Ito
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22
Takehiro Tomiyasu
Midfielders
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7
Ao Tanaka
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10
Ritsu Doan
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11
Daizen Maeda
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13
Keito Nakamura
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14
Junya Ito
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17
Yuito Suzuki
Forwards
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9
Keisuke Goto
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18
Ayase Ueda
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19
Koki Ogawa
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26
Kento Shiogai
Head to head
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Jun 2010 World CupNetherlands 1–0 Japan
- 53' Wesley Sneijder
1 meeting since 2010
Latest form · averages per match
Netherlands
Japan
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