Round 1 ·
Netherlands
4-3-3
Ronald Koeman
HT: 0-0
Japan
3-4-2-1
Hajime Moriyasu
Updated:
Half Time
0–0
90 Min
2–2
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
Netherlands
4-3-3 · Ronald Koeman
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Japan
3-4-2-1 · Hajime Moriyasu
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
Japan led the table on the basis of a slightly better start, with Netherlands right behind them on the same points and goal difference, and the scoreline reflected how little separated the two teams across 90 minutes. For readers in Cape Verde, the match also sat neatly in the Sunday 14 June, 19:00 -01 window, with RTC and Sport TV (PT feed) listed among the viewing options.
The first half stayed locked at 0-0, which told its own story about control, shape, and patience. Ronald Koeman set Netherlands in a 4-3-3, while Hajime Moriyasu lined Japan up in a 3-4-2-1, and neither side found a breakthrough before the interval. The balance after 45 minutes mattered because both teams entered the game with identical records of 1 played, 1 draw, 0 wins, and 0 losses, and both had already scored 2 and conceded 2 in the group. That symmetry carried into the second half, where the match opened up much more quickly once the first goal arrived.
The late equaliser for Japan in the 88th minute completed the pattern of the night: every breakthrough was answered, and the final whistle confirmed the draw that the game had been building toward.
The numbers behind the result underline how even this opening fixture was. Netherlands finished with 2 goals for and 2 goals against, and Japan finished with the same totals, so neither side gained ground on the other in goal difference. The league table also stayed tight, with Japan still first on 1 point and Netherlands second on 1 point, while the second-place gap remained 0. For Cape Verde readers following the competition closely, that means the group picture stayed compressed after Round 1, with both teams still positioned to shape the section from here rather than chase it.
Discipline also played a part in the rhythm of the closing stages, with Home collecting yellow cards in the 61st, 83rd, and 90th minutes as the match became more stretched. That pattern matched the pressure of the scoreline, because Netherlands had to protect a lead twice and Japan had to chase twice before finding the final equaliser. In a game with no separation on the league table and no separation on the scoreboard, the cautions reflected how hard both teams had to work to keep control. For Cape Verde fans watching through the listed broadcast options, it was a fixture that rewarded patience and attention to the fine margins.
Japan now sit on 1 point as group leaders and Netherlands are level with them on 1 point in second place, so the next matches will matter immediately for both sides. The draw preserved the balance of World Cup Group F Round 1, and the way each lead was answered suggests the rest of the section should remain tight from here.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
World Cup Group F, Round 1 will open with Japan and the Netherlands locked together on 0 points, 0 goals for, 0 goals against and 0 games played, a rare starting line that leaves both coaches with everything still to prove. In Arlington, at AT&T Stadium, Hajime Moriyasu and Ronald Koeman will take their first competitive steps in a group where the opening result could shape the whole early rhythm. For Cape Verde fans watching on Sunday 14 June, 19:00 -01, the attraction will be simple: two teams starting from the same place, but carrying the pressure of very different expectations.
Japan arrive as the side listed first in the table, sitting in 1st with 0 league points and a 0 goal difference, while the Netherlands are 2nd with the same blank record. That detail matters because second_place_gap is 0, with Japan ahead of the Netherlands only on the numbers attached to the opening order. With both teams on 0 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, there is no form guide to lean on here, only the structure of the group and the sense that a first win would immediately create space at the top. In a Cape Verde viewing window, that gives the fixture a clean, early-season feel.
Ronald Koeman's Netherlands will begin from home status in Arlington, but the margins remain tight because the figures on both sides are identical across the board. Japan, coached by Hajime Moriyasu, also begin on 0 goals for and 0 goals against, which underlines how little separation there is between the two squads before kick-off. The competition name, World Cup Group F, keeps the context clear: this is not a friendly rhythm, but a round where every point will count from the first whistle. With no goal difference to separate them and no points on the board, the opening hour could matter more than the table suggests.
For readers in Cape Verde, the broadcast path is straightforward through RTC or Sport TV (PT feed), and the local kickoff at Sunday 14 June, 19:00 -01 gives the match a prime evening slot. That matters because the game sits between two teams that have not yet revealed their levels in this group, and the first impression will come from how quickly they settle into their coach's structure. Japan's 1st-place listing and the Netherlands' 2nd-place listing may feel provisional, but those positions still set the tone for a meeting in which both will try to control the first setback. The opening stakes are clear: start well, and the table immediately changes shape.
The numbers point to a game that will be decided by control, patience and the first clean edge gained in World Cup Group F, Round 1. Japan's 1st-place tag and the Netherlands' 2nd-place tag are separated by a 0-point gap, so the team that handles the first 90 minutes best will take the first real leverage in the group. With both coaches starting from 0 across wins, draws, losses, goals for and goals against, there is no past performance inside this fixture to disguise the importance of the opener. That is why Cape Verde viewers should expect a contest where the opening spell matters as much as the final whistle.
As the group begins in Arlington, the pressure sits on the first move rather than any established trend, and the table will only grow more defined after this meeting. Japan can turn 1st place into a live advantage, while the Netherlands can erase the early 2nd-place label with one strong result. For Cape Verde audiences, the match offers a clean early checkpoint in World Cup Group F, Round 1, and the next twist will belong to whichever side converts the first real opening.
Plenty of chances in this game but neither team could score the decisive goal
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: Netherlands: 60%, Japan: 40%.
Kaishu Sano makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Netherlands are trying to create something here.
Shogo Taniguchi from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Hiroki Ito from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Netherlands are in control of the ball.
Takehiro Tomiyasu relieves the pressure with a clearance
Netherlands take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Zion Suzuki from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Goal kick for Japan
A chance presents itself to Teun Koopmeiners from Netherlands but his header goes wide
The cross by Denzel Dumfries from Netherlands successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Netherlands are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Bart Verbruggen as he comes out and claims the ball
Japan are in control of the ball.
Yukinari Sugawara wins an air challenge against Micky van de Ven
After a tactical foul, Micky van de Ven sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
Micky van de Ven from Netherlands goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Junya Ito
The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added
Ball possession: Netherlands: 60%, Japan: 40%.
Teun Koopmeiners from Netherlands concedes a foul on Junya Ito but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
Junya Ito made the key pass for the goal!
Koki Ogawa provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Daichi Kamada Japan scores with a header.
Koki Ogawa from Japan heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
Junya Ito from Japan swings in the corner from the right.
Denzel Dumfries from Netherlands intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Frenkie de Jong relieves the pressure with a clearance
Junya Ito swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Micky van de Ven relieves the pressure with a clearance
Micky van de Ven from Netherlands intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brian Brobbey from Netherlands intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Teun Koopmeiners from Netherlands trips Takehiro Tomiyasu
Virgil van Dijk from Netherlands intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The cross by Keito Nakamura from Japan successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Teun Koopmeiners from Netherlands intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Zion Suzuki from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Netherlands take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Netherlands: 62%, Japan: 38%.
Cody Gakpo is leaving the field to be replaced by Brian Brobbey in a tactical substitution.
Takehiro Tomiyasu is penalised for pushing Frenkie de Jong
Quinten Timber from Netherlands intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ayase Ueda is leaving the field to be replaced by Kento Shiogai in a tactical substitution.
Memphis Depay commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
Dangerous challenge by Memphis Depay from Netherlands. Shogo Taniguchi on the receiving end of that.
Virgil van Dijk from Netherlands intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Junya Ito wins an air challenge against Nathan Ake
Japan are in control of the ball.
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ryan Gravenberch is leaving the field to be replaced by Nathan Ake in a tactical substitution.
Japan are trying to create something here.
Good effort by Yukinari Sugawara as he directs a shot on target, but Bart Verbruggen saves it
Junya Ito creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Ball possession: Netherlands: 65%, Japan: 35%.
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Quinten Timber makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Japan are in control of the ball.
Virgil van Dijk from Netherlands intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Micky van de Ven relieves the pressure with a clearance
Koki Ogawa from Japan heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
The cross by Yukinari Sugawara from Japan successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Japan are trying to create something here.
Teun Koopmeiners from Netherlands concedes a foul on Daichi Kamada but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
Daichi Kamada makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Safe hands from Zion Suzuki as he comes out and claims the ball
Safe hands from Zion Suzuki as he comes out and claims the ball
Teun Koopmeiners from Netherlands sends an effort wide of target
Teun Koopmeiners goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Teun Koopmeiners but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Teun Koopmeiners finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Netherlands are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Netherlands
Keito Nakamura from Japan tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Junya Ito from Japan swings in the corner from the right.
Takefusa Kubo is injured and is replaced by Koki Ogawa.
Tsuyoshi Watanabe is leaving the field to be replaced by Takehiro Tomiyasu in a tactical substitution.
The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
Ritsu Doan is leaving the field to be replaced by Yukinari Sugawara in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: Netherlands: 68%, Japan: 32%.
Micky van de Ven from Netherlands intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Japan are trying to create something here.
Jan Paul van Hecke sends a header towards goal, but Zion Suzuki is there to comfortably save it
Memphis Depay from Netherlands swings in the corner from the left.
Good effort by Cody Gakpo as he directs a shot on target, but Zion Suzuki saves it
Netherlands are trying to create something here.
The match resumes with a drop ball
Takefusa Kubo is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Daichi Kamada makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Netherlands start a counter attack
Denzel Dumfries makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Netherlands
The game is restarted
Tijjani Reijnders is leaving the field to be replaced by Quinten Timber in a tactical substitution.
Crysencio Summerville is leaving the field to be replaced by Teun Koopmeiners in a tactical substitution.
Donyell Malen is leaving the field to be replaced by Memphis Depay in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: Netherlands: 70%, Japan: 30%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Goal kick for Netherlands
Takefusa Kubo fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Micky van de Ven wins an air challenge against Ayase Ueda
Daizen Maeda is leaving the field to be replaced by Junya Ito in a tactical substitution.
Cody Gakpo from Netherlands is ruled offside
Netherlands are trying to create something here.
Ayase Ueda is penalised for pushing Jan Paul van Hecke
Ball possession: Netherlands: 70%, Japan: 30%.
Ryan Gravenberch provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Crysencio Summerville scores with the left foot!
Ryan Gravenberch creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Netherlands take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Tsuyoshi Watanabe wins an air challenge against Cody Gakpo
Takefusa Kubo is penalised for pushing Crysencio Summerville
Ryan Gravenberch from Netherlands intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Jan Paul van Hecke from Netherlands intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
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After a tactical foul, Crysencio Summerville sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
The referee signals a free kick as Crysencio Summerville from Netherlands trips Tsuyoshi Watanabe
Japan start a counter attack
Ayase Ueda relieves the pressure with a clearance
Tijjani Reijnders swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ayase Ueda relieves the pressure with a clearance
Keito Nakamura from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Netherlands take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: Netherlands: 70%, Japan: 30%.
Daichi Kamada relieves the pressure with a clearance
A player from Netherlands takes a long throw into the opponent's box
With that goal, Japan equalised. Game on!
Takefusa Kubo provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Keito Nakamura from Japan beats the keeper from outside the box with the right foot!
Takefusa Kubo creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Virgil van Dijk from Netherlands intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Japan
Shogo Taniguchi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Netherlands are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Netherlands: 70%, Japan: 30%.
Netherlands take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Tsuyoshi Watanabe relieves the pressure with a clearance
Japan are in control of the ball.
Netherlands are in control of the ball.
Netherlands take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Netherlands managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
Frenkie de Jong made the key pass for the goal!
Ryan Gravenberch provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Virgil van Dijk Netherlands scores with a header.
The cross by Ryan Gravenberch from Netherlands successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Daizen Maeda relieves the pressure with a clearance
Tijjani Reijnders swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ball possession: Netherlands: 69%, Japan: 31%.
Obstruction as Ritsu Doan cuts off the run of Cody Gakpo. A free-kick is awarded.
Netherlands are trying to create something here.
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Netherlands take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Netherlands take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Kaishu Sano relieves the pressure with a clearance
Daizen Maeda relieves the pressure with a clearance
Tsuyoshi Watanabe from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Netherlands start a counter attack
Jan Paul van Hecke makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Netherlands: 69%, Japan: 31%.
Donyell Malen sends a header towards goal, but Zion Suzuki is there to comfortably save it
Tijjani Reijnders from Netherlands swings in the corner from the right.
Keito Nakamura relieves the pressure with a clearance
Netherlands are trying to create something here.
Shogo Taniguchi from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Dangerous challenge by Hiroki Ito from Japan. Crysencio Summerville on the receiving end of that.
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added
Goal kick for Netherlands
Ayase Ueda from Japan sends an effort wide of target
Ayase Ueda goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Ayase Ueda but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Ayase Ueda finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Daichi Kamada creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
The game is restarted
Ball possession: Netherlands: 68%, Japan: 32%.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Dangerous challenge by Frenkie de Jong from Netherlands. Takefusa Kubo on the receiving end of that.
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Netherlands
Keito Nakamura from Japan sends an effort wide of target
Keito Nakamura goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Keito Nakamura but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Keito Nakamura finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
The cross by Takefusa Kubo from Japan successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Japan are trying to create something here.
Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
Japan are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Netherlands
Japan start a counter attack
Kaishu Sano relieves the pressure with a clearance
Netherlands are trying to create something here.
Netherlands take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Daizen Maeda from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Netherlands: 70%, Japan: 30%.
Netherlands take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Netherlands are in control of the ball.
Daichi Kamada relieves the pressure with a clearance
Netherlands are trying to create something here.
Netherlands take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Netherlands take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Japan
Cody Gakpo goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
Denzel Dumfries wins an air challenge against Kaishu Sano
The cross by Tijjani Reijnders from Netherlands successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Keito Nakamura hand-balls
Keito Nakamura controls the ball with his hand
Virgil van Dijk makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Netherlands: 68%, Japan: 32%.
Goal kick for Japan
A chance presents itself to Micky van de Ven from Netherlands but his header goes wide
The cross by Tijjani Reijnders from Netherlands successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Donyell Malen sends a header towards goal, but Zion Suzuki is there to comfortably save it
Donyell Malen wins an air challenge against Daizen Maeda
Tijjani Reijnders swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Shogo Taniguchi from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Donyell Malen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Frenkie de Jong makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Shogo Taniguchi from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Netherlands are trying to create something here.
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Netherlands are trying to create something here.
The match resumes with a drop ball
The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.
Jan Paul van Hecke wins an air challenge against Daizen Maeda
Goal kick for Japan
A chance presents itself to Denzel Dumfries from Netherlands but his header goes wide
The cross by Cody Gakpo from Netherlands successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Keito Nakamura from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Netherlands: 61%, Japan: 39%.
Hiroki Ito from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Netherlands are trying to create something here.
Cody Gakpo wins an air challenge against Tsuyoshi Watanabe
Goal kick for Netherlands
Hiroki Ito fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
The cross by Ritsu Doan from Japan successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Jan Paul van Hecke from Netherlands intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Japan are trying to create something here.
Micky van de Ven from Netherlands intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Tsuyoshi Watanabe makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The game is restarted
Ball possession: Netherlands: 68%, Japan: 32%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Takefusa Kubo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Keito Nakamura from Japan goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Crysencio Summerville
Netherlands take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Netherlands are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Netherlands: 62%, Japan: 38%.
Tsuyoshi Watanabe relieves the pressure with a clearance
Netherlands are trying to create something here.
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ritsu Doan from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Netherlands take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Netherlands take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Hiroki Ito relieves the pressure with a clearance
Netherlands are trying to create something here.
Netherlands take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Netherlands take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Tsuyoshi Watanabe wins an air challenge against Cody Gakpo
Goal kick for Netherlands
Ball possession: Netherlands: 57%, Japan: 43%.
Daizen Maeda from Japan sends an effort wide of target
Daizen Maeda goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Daizen Maeda but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Daizen Maeda finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Jan Paul van Hecke from Netherlands intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Micky van de Ven relieves the pressure with a clearance
Daichi Kamada swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Denzel Dumfries from Netherlands intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Japan are in control of the ball.
Frenkie de Jong relieves the pressure with a clearance
Japan are trying to create something here.
Virgil van Dijk from Netherlands intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Japan are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Japan
Netherlands take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ritsu Doan relieves the pressure with a clearance
Netherlands are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Netherlands: 77%, Japan: 23%.
Netherlands take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Shogo Taniguchi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Netherlands
Virgil van Dijk from Netherlands intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The ref blows his whistle. Frenkie de Jong charged Ayase Ueda from behind and it's a free-kick
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Cody Gakpo wins an air challenge against Tsuyoshi Watanabe
Goal kick for Netherlands
Micky van de Ven from Netherlands goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Keito Nakamura
Keito Nakamura makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Netherlands are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Netherlands: 92%, Japan: 8%.
Goal kick for Japan
Netherlands take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Shogo Taniguchi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Tijjani Reijnders swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Good effort by Donyell Malen as he directs a shot on target, but Zion Suzuki saves it
Cody Gakpo creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Netherlands are trying to create something here.
Netherlands are in control of the ball.
Shogo Taniguchi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Denzel Dumfries relieves the pressure with a clearance
Kaishu Sano wins an air challenge against Tijjani Reijnders
The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
The weather only plays a minor part today, as the stadium roof has been taken into use
Netherlands kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to AT&T Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to AT&T Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to AT&T Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to AT&T Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to AT&T Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from AT&T Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Cape Verde have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cape Verde broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Kickoff is at 19:00 -01 on Sunday 14 June 2026 in Cape Verde.
Local broadcast partners for Cape Verde have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cape Verde broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
No injuries or suspensions are listed for Netherlands or Japan.
Netherlands and Japan have no recorded head-to-head meetings in the last 8 matches, with 0 wins for Netherlands, 0 draws, and 0 wins for Japan.
This is World Cup Group F, Round 1, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, USA.
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