Netherlands — Japan. On the eve

This confrontation deserves the status of one of the main matches of the opening round of the 2026 World Cup. In Group F, which also features Sweden and Tunisia, there is practically no room for error, and therefore the first game can seriously affect the further allocation of places. The Netherlands and Japan approach the tournament with high ambitions, looking to make an immediate impact on American soil and take a significant step toward the playoffs. NETHERLANDS — JAPAN SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 11:00 PM ▪️ AT&T STADIUM, ARLINGTON ▪️ HEAD REFEREE IS ISMAIL ELFAT (MOROCCO) ▪️ LIVE ON MEGOGO The Netherlands national team confidently passed the European selection without suffering a single defeat in its group. Ronald Koeman's side have scored 20 points from a possible 24, conceding just four goals in eight matches. The Orange once again showed a balance between spectacular attack and organized defense, and the return of the top scorer in the history of the national team, Memphis Depay, only adds to the optimism of the fans. The leaders of the current generation remain Virgil van Dijk, Frankie de Jong and Cody Gakpo, who should lead the team to the coveted first world title. However, the preparation for the World Cup left mixed impressions. The loss to Algeria and the difficult victory over Uzbekistan caused some concern among the fans. At the same time, the quality of the game did not always correspond to the results: the Netherlands created enough opportunities, but the implementation failed. Koeman continues to build a modern version of the famous "total football", where the mobility, speed of transitions and versatility of the players should become the main weapon against any opponent. But the personnel losses of important players, including de Ligt, Jurrien Timber and Xavi Simmons, are a serious blow. Japan approaches the tournament as one of the most dangerous "dark horses". "Blue Samurai" became one of the first teams to guarantee their participation in the World Cup, confidently passing the difficult Asian selection. Hajime Moriyasu's team has long ceased to be a team that simply dreams of getting out of the group. The eighth consecutive participation in the World Cup and the successes of recent years indicate that the Japanese are ready to attempt the best result in their history. The current generation of Japanese football players deserves special attention. Takefusa Kubo, Ritsu Doan, Daichi Kamada, Ao Tanaka and Ayase Ueda all play in the top European leagues and are very familiar with top level football. Even the loss to injury of one of the country's top talents, Kaoru Mitoma, did not break the team's structure. Moriyasu has built a team that compensates for individual losses with exemplary organization, discipline and lightning-quick counter-attacks. In addition, the Japanese approach the tournament on a wave of confidence after a series of high-profile results in friendlies against strong opponents. An extremely tactical and intense match is expected. The Netherlands will look to control the ball and impose their own pace through Frankie de Jong and Ryan Gravenberg, while Japan will rely on compactness, pressing and quick attacks through Kubo and Doan. One of the key duels will be the struggle in the center of the field between de Jong and the Japanese captain Wataru Endo. Given the strength of both national teams and the importance of the opening match, fans may very well be in for one of the brightest meetings of the first round of the World Cup. 👑 betking offers to bet on the victory of the Netherlands with a coefficient of 2.05, and the probable success of the Japanese national team is estimated at 3.66. A draw in regular time is given odds of 3.66. WC2000 — 2000₴ free bet to all new and existing players for betting on the World Cup 2026 📋 GUIDELINES НІДЕРЛАНДИ : Вербрюгген — Думфріс, ван Дейк, ван де Вен, Аке — Гравенберх, де Йонг, Рейндерс — Мален, Депай, Гакпо JAPAN : Suzuki - Ito, Itakura, Taniguchi - Sugawara, Endo, Tanaka, Seko - Kubo, Doan - Ueda ⚔️ ОСОБИСТІ ЗУСТРІЧІ 📊 CURRENT FORM forecast 2:2 21+ ADVERTISING PARTICIPATION IN GAMBLING CAN CAUSE GAMING ADDICTION. FOLLOW THE RULES (PRINCIPLES) OF RESPONSIBLE PLAY betking is a licensed bookmaker that is part of the King Group and operates in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine. betking offers a wide range of services in the field of sports betting and online entertainment, focusing on innovation, transparency and the principles of responsible gaming. betking actively contributes to the development of sports in Ukraine: it supports professional teams, implements partnership projects and implements initiatives aimed at fans and the sports community. ТОВ "Слотс Ю.Ей": Ліцензія