Netherlands vs Japan

The Netherlands have not lost a World Cup match in regular time since 2006. Across the last three tournaments they won 14 and drew five matches, with their only eliminations coming after extra time or penalties.

The Netherlands have 15 players based in England, the most players any 2026 squad has from one foreign football federation.

Netherlands are yet to beat a top-25 side since Koeman took over in 2023: 5D, 8L. Japan is 18th in the world.

Netherlands return to the Dallas area (Cotton Bowl, Dallas) for the 2026 World Cup, 32 years after their last match there — a 2-3 loss to Brazil in the 1994 quarterfinal.

Netherlands are unbeaten in their last 19 World Cup matches (14W-5D-0L).

Netherlands have scored in each of their last 6 World Cup matches, netting 13 goals in total.

Netherlands have won 4 of their last 6 World Cup matches (4W-2D-0L).

Netherlands have conceded in each of their last 4 international matches, going 2W-1D-1L with 5 goals scored and 4 conceded.

Japan can equal their national World Cup record of 3 consecutive World Cup matches unbeaten by avoiding defeat (currently on 2).

Hajime Moriyasu returns after Japan topped a 2022 group containing Spain and Germany before exiting in the Round of 16.

Japan became the first nation to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

Japan have won their last 6 international matches, going 6W-0D-0L with 11 goals scored and 2 conceded.

Japan are unbeaten in their last 7 international matches, going 6W-1D-0L with 13 goals scored and 4 conceded.

Japan have kept a clean sheet in each of their last 5 international matches, going 5W-0D-0L with 8 goals scored and 0 conceded.

Japan have won 6 of their last 7 international matches, with their only exception a draw against Paraguay.

Japan have conceded in each of their last 9 World Cup matches, letting in 15 goals in total.

Japan have never beaten Netherlands in 3 overall international fixtures (0W-1D-2L).

Netherlands and Japan have met 3 times in overall international fixtures: Netherlands have won 2, with 1 draw(s) and 0 win(s) for Japan.

Netherlands and Japan have met 1 times in World Cup matches: Netherlands have won 1, with 0 draw(s) and 0 win(s) for Japan.

Netherlands enter 2026 with this active World Cup streak profile: are unbeaten in their last 12 World Cup matches; scored in their last 6 World Cup matches; conceded in their last 2 World Cup matches.