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Netherlands vs Sweden — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-346CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · HOUSTON
Netherlands
VS
Sweden
17
Days
:
02
Hours
:
57
Mins
:
14
Secs
Netherlands vs Sweden · NRG Stadium, Houston
2
All-time meetings
1
Netherlands wins
1
Draws
0
Sweden wins
02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

27.1
Average Age
27.5
03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

Netherlands

D
W
W
D
W
Mar 31
vs Ecuador
Friendlies · Friendly International · Philips Stadion
1–1
Mar 27
vs Norway
Friendlies · Friendly International · Johan Cruijff Arena
2–1
Nov 17
vs Lithuania
World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 10 · Johan Cruijff Arena
4–0
Nov 14
at Poland
World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 9 · PGE Narodowy
1–1
Oct 12
vs Finland
World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 8 · Johan Cruijff Arena
4–0

Sweden

W
W
D
L
L
Mar 31
vs Poland
World Cup - Qualification Europe · Final · Strawberry Arena
3–2
Mar 26
at Ukraine
World Cup - Qualification Europe · Semi-finals · Ciudad de Valencia
3–1
Nov 18
vs Slovenia
World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 10 · Strawberry Arena
1–1
Nov 15
at Switzerland
World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 9 · Stade de Genève
1–4
Oct 13
vs Kosovo
World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 8 · Nya Ullevi
0–1
05 · Key Battles

Netherlands vs Sweden: The Key Battles

Three pivotal duels will define this group-stage clash between Dutch pragmatism and Swedish resilience.

// Left wing vs Right back · Sharp angles
Gakpo's dribbling speed and positional intelligence will test Lagerbielke's positioning. The Twente man is solid but faces a winger in peak form—expect Gakpo to find pockets of space and deliver dangerous crosses into the box.
// Centre-back vs Striker · Aerial supremacy
Gyökeres brings physicality and pressing intensity, but van Dijk is the gold standard of centre-back play. Expect the Liverpool captain to dominate set pieces and read the game with ease, keeping the Sporting forward largely contained.
// Midfield orchestrators · Tempo control
Two young talents vying for possession dominance in the centre. Simons' press resistance and creative range give him an edge, but Bergvall's energy could disrupt rhythm—this battle will shape the match's flow and determine who controls transitions.
06 · Style Clash

Netherlands vs Sweden: The Tactical Story

The Dutch seek to suffocate via ball dominance; Sweden opts for disciplined shape and rapid transitions.

// Koeman's Possession-based pressing
Netherlands
vs
// Hamrén's compact counter
Sweden
Progressive
Build-up style
Direct
Aggressive
Press trigger
Reactive
Creative
Wing play
Defensive
Expansive
Midfield control
Compact
Measured
Transition speed
Explosive
Dominant
Set-piece threat
Organized
07 · Win Probability

Win probability.

Even-money default — ranks not yet on file.

38NED
24DRAW
38SWE
38%
24%
38%
09 · The Bench

The bench faceoff.

R. Koeman
Netherlands · Head coach

R. Koeman

🇳🇱
E. Hamrén
Sweden · Head coach

E. Hamrén

10 · The Venue

NRG Stadium

Houston · USA / CAN / MEX
Stadium guide →
72,000
Capacity
Houston
City
2002
Opened
grass
Surface
12 · Where to watch

Where to watch.

USA
FOX / Telemundo
UK & Ireland
BBC / ITV
Latin America
Globo / TyC Sports
Worldwide
FIFA+ (selected territories)
// match file
Netherlands vs Sweden.
The full dossier — form, key battles, the take — sharpens closer to kickoff.
GROUP STAGENRG Stadium