The Netherlands faces Sweden in a Group F match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday, June 20, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. ET (noon local). This is one of the most anticipated Group F fixtures, with both sides boasting elite attacking talent at the top of their squads.
The Netherlands drew 2-2 with Japan in their Group F opener in a match that went to late drama. Virgil van Dijk leads a strong Dutch defensive unit, while the attack features Cody Gakpo and Xavi Simons among others. Head coach Ronald Koeman has built a compact, versatile side that can shift between a defensive block and high-intensity pressing depending on the opponent.
Sweden arrive with their strongest squad in years, anchored by Alexander Isak of Newcastle United and Viktor Gyökeres of Sporting CP. Sweden thrashed Tunisia 5-1 in their opening match, with both Gyökeres and Isak among the scorers in what was one of the more dominant group stage performances of the tournament so far. A win here would put Sweden in a strong position to top Group F going into the final round of group fixtures.
In the United States, the match airs in English on Fox or FS1. Spanish-language viewers can watch on Telemundo. For streaming, Fox One provides every World Cup match live and on demand for $20 per month, with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. FuboTV includes Fox and FS1 from $46 per month. YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, and DirecTV Stream carry the Fox channels. Peacock streams all 104 World Cup matches in Spanish for $11 per month on the Premium plan.
UK viewers can watch free on BBC One or ITV1, with live streams available on BBC iPlayer and ITVX. Dutch viewers can follow on NOS, and Swedish coverage runs on SVT and TV4.
Sweden’s opening 5-1 win over Tunisia put them top of Group F. The Netherlands drew 2-2 with Japan in their opener. This match could effectively decide who leads the group before the final matchday. Full standings and the broadcast schedule are at FIFA.com.
