Netherlands and Japan face off in their World Cup Group F opener on Sunday evening in Dallas, Texas.
Ronald Koeman’s side, who went unbeaten in qualifying by winning six and drawing two of their eight outings, are the favourites to top the group ahead of Japan, Sweden, and Tunisia.
Netherlands have a decent record at the World Cup as they’ve finished runners-up on three occasions. They’ve always made it out of the group stage and they reached the quarter-finals in Qatar in 2022.
Koeman’s men are expected to reach the round of 16 at least and they’ll fancy their chances against any side this summer after scoring an impressive 27 goals in their eight qualifiers.
Japan look to be in a battle with Sweden to finish second behind Netherlands in Group F, however, they could qualify by finishing third as the eight best third-placed teams progress to the round of 32 at this expanded World Cup.
They topped their qualifying group ahead of Australia and Saudi Arabia, are appearing in their eighth consecutive World Cup and they’re hoping to better their best-ever finish of reaching the round of 16.
Radio Times has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Netherlands v Japan on TV and online.
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When is Netherlands v Japan?
Netherlands v Japan will take place on Sunday 14 June 2026.
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Netherlands v Japan kick-off time
Netherlands v Japan will kick off at 9pm UK time.
The Group F match is set to be played at the Dallas Stadium in Texas, United States.
What TV channel is Netherlands v Japan on?
You can watch the game live on ITV 1.
All 104 World Cup 2026 matches are on free-to-air TV for UK viewers, split between ITV and BBC.
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How to live stream Netherlands v Japan online
UK viewers can stream the game live online via ITVX.
The streaming platform is available on a range of devices, from desktop and laptop computers to smartphones and tablets via the app.
Is Netherlands v Japan on radio?
You can listen to the match on talkSPORT or BBC Radio 5 Live.
BBC Radio 5 Live is available on DAB radio, MW 693 kHz, 909 kHz and 990 kHz, or you can tune into the station via most TV packages. You can also listen to Radio 5 Live online via the BBC website or BBC Sounds app.
talkSPORT is available on DAB radio, predominantly MW 1089 kHz though you may need to check its official website for some localised frequencies for talkSPORT, and like the BBC, you can tune in via most TV packages. You can also listen to talkSPORT online via the website or app.
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