Day, time and place of the confrontation between the Netherlands and Sweden in the World Cup
On June 20, 2026, the Netherlands will face Sweden in the second day of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup in Houston, Texas, at 12:00 local time.
By Hugo García
June 16, 2026 at 11:01 PM
The duel between the Netherlands and Sweden will be a key match in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. This match will take place on Saturday, June 20, and is scheduled to start at 12:00 local time, which is equivalent to 7:00 p.m. in the Netherlands. This time is notably convenient for Dutch fans, as the other matches in their group are played later, at 10:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. in the morning.
The clash will be held at the NRG Stadium in Houston, which has a capacity for 72,000 spectators. This stadium, which hosts American football matches throughout the year, has been adapted on several occasions to host football matches, including recent editions of the Gold Cup.
In terms of rankings, the Netherlands is currently seventh in the FIFA world rankings, while Sweden is in 38th position. It is worth noting that Sweden was on the verge of failing to qualify for the World Cup, having finished at the bottom of its qualifying group. However, through the Nations League and the playoffs, he managed to secure his place in the tournament.
Historically, the Netherlands has an advantage in its direct confrontation with Sweden, having won 11 of the 25 meetings played between the two teams. Their last meeting was in October 2017, where the Netherlands won 2-0 during the qualifying phase, with two goals from Arjen Robben. If you want more information about the 2026 World Cup, visit our new dedicated page, where you will find the match schedule, results, statistics and all the latest news about the tournament.
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