The opening match of the day in Group F of the World Cup 2026 features a clash between the Netherlands and Sweden. Sweden currently leads the group after a commanding 5-1 victory over Tunisia in their first game.
The Dutch, on the other hand, are looking to secure a win after a dynamic 2-2 draw with Japan in the second half of their opener, a result that makes victory essential if they aim to finish at the top of the group.
Ronald Koeman’s Netherlands team will see Roma forward Donyell Malen starting upfront once again, while departing Inter right-back Denzel Dumfries will feature in defence.
For Sweden, Atalanta’s Isak Hien and Udinese’s Jesper Karlstrom are both set to start again.
The Netherlands will have players like Marten de Roon of Atalanta, Juventus’s Teun Koopmeiners, and Napoli-owned forward Noa Lang on the bench.
World Cup 2026: Netherlands vs Sweden – Lineups
Netherlands: Verbruggen, Van de Ven, Van Dijk, Van Hecke, Dumfries; Reijnders, De Jong, Gravenberch; Gakpo, Malen, Brobbey
Sweden: Nordfeldt; Lindelof, Hien, Lagerbielke; Gudmundsson, Ayari, Karlstrom, Bernhardsson; Nygren; Isak, Gyokeres
