The World Cup action on a busy day 10 begins in Houston, where the Netherlands and Sweden lock horns in an important all-European clash in Group F. Sweden currently control the group after demolishing Tunisia 5-1 last weekend, with Graham Potter’s side showcasing their full attacking potential led by star strikers Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak, plus Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari. That result saw Tunisia sack head coach Sabri Lamouchi.
Sweden Full of Confidence
Sweden will be full of confidence and looking to guarantee a place in the last 32 as they face a far tougher challenge against the Dutch, who will still be ruing Japan’s last-gasp equaliser in an eventful 2-2 draw in Dallas. Ronald Koeman’s preparations for this game have been hit by an injury doubt concerning star midfielder Frenkie de Jong, with Quinten Timber also sidelined with concussion after an accidental training ground collision with team-mate Teun Koopmeiners.
Pressure on Netherlands
Fail to win again today and the pressure will be ramped up on the 2022 quarter-finalists ahead of the last round of group fixtures. Follow the Netherlands vs Sweden live below!
Netherlands vs Sweden Latest News
- Kick-off time: 6pm BST, Houston Stadium
- How to watch: BBC
- Netherlands team news: De Jong an injury doubt
Netherlands Team News
Frenkie de Jong has emerged as a surprise injury doubt for the Netherlands ahead of today’s game. Though not always a starter for Barcelona, he is an instrumental part of Ronald Koeman’s midfield and played the full 90 minutes in last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Japan in Dallas. However, Koeman revealed at yesterday’s pre-match press conference that De Jong was now considered a doubt to face Sweden having complained of an injury issue “below his belly”. The Netherlands were already missing fellow midfielder Quinten Timber, who suffered concussion during an accidental training ground collision with team-mate Teun Koopmeiners. Quinten’s twin brother Jurrien Timber, of Arsenal, was ruled out ahead of the tournament due to a persistent groin injury.
Where to Watch Netherlands vs Sweden
TV channel: Netherlands vs Sweden will be televised live and free-to-air in the UK on BBC One, with coverage starting at 5.30pm BST.
Live stream: UK viewers with a TV license can also watch the match live online via the BBC iPlayer or BBC Sport website.
Netherlands vs Sweden Live
Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s latest live coverage of the 2026 World Cup. Germany vs Ivory Coast in Toronto is coming up later tonight, but first we are off to Houston, where the Netherlands and Sweden collide in a crucial all-European showdown in Group F. The Netherlands have injury doubts over Frenkie de Jong as they seek to bounce back quickly from a frustrating last-gasp draw with Japan, while confidence will be soaring for Graham Potter’s Sweden after they thrashed Tunisia 5-1 in their opener. Kick-off is at 6pm BST, so stay with us for all the latest team news, build-up and live game updates.
