- Netherlands vs Sweden Kick-Off time: Saturday, June 20 | 6pm BST / 1pm ET / 3am AEST (Sun)
- Watch free on BBC iPlayer (UK) / SBS (AUS) / CazéTV's YouTube (Brazil)
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Netherlands vs Sweden is a vital match in Group F at World Cup 2026. A battle between two European sides meeting for the first time in nearly nine years, if either side can pick up the win they'll be in the box seat for automatic qualification for the knockout phase.
The Dutch arrive after an underwhelming 2-2 draw against Japan, a contest Ronald Koeman will feel his side should have won, having twice led. The Oranje boast plenty of firepower, with Crysencio Summerville in jet-heeled form and Donyell Malen superb since joining Roma in January, but will hope that captain Virgil van Dijk can corral a defense that includes Tottenham's Micky van de Ven into a more compact display. The three-time runners-up conceded only four times in qualifying, after all.
Sweden, meanwhile, come into the match on the back of a dominant 5-1 win over Tunisia, with Yasin Ayari scoring twice and Alexander Isak bagging a confidence-boosting effort after an injury-plagued first season at Liverpool. Though subpar for much of qualifying, the Scandinavians have improved significantly since Graham Potter took over last October and the Englishman is to be credited with finding a way to dovetail Isak with lethal Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres.
They would probably take a point, with the Dutch needing to win, which makes this an even more intriguing contest.
So, read on as we show you exactly how to watch Netherlands vs Sweden for free from anywhere in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
How to watch Netherlands vs Sweden for free
Netherlands vs Sweden is available to watch for free in multiple countries, including the UK, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland and Turkey.
- 🇬🇧 UK: BBC iPlayer (English commentary)
- 🇦🇺 Australia: SBS On Demand (English commentary)
- 🇧🇷 Brazil: CazéTV's YouTube (no account required)
- 🇧🇪 Belgium: RTBF / VRT
- 🇨🇦 Canada: CTV (TV login needed)
- 🇫🇷 France: M6
- 🇩🇪 Germany: ZDF
- 🇮🇪 Ireland: RTE Player (English commentary)
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands: NOS
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland: SRF Play / RTS Play / RSI Play
- 🇹🇷 Turkey: TRT
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How to watch Netherlands vs Sweden in the US
US viewers can watch Netherlands vs Sweden on Fox.
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Those looking for a streaming service instead can watch Netherlands vs Sweden on Fox One (3-day free trial).
If you are looking for a stream in Spanish you can watch on Telemundo, which is available via Peacock.
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How to watch Netherlands vs Sweden in the UK
UK customers are in luck as they can stream Netherlands vs Sweden for free on BBC iPlayer. Live coverage is also available on the BBC One TV channel.
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How to watch Netherlands vs Sweden in Australia
Netherlands vs Sweden will be shown for free in Australia on SBS On Demand.
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How to watch Netherlands vs Sweden in Canada
In Canada, TSN free-to-air channel CTV will be broadcasting Netherlands vs Sweden.
You can live stream via the TSN+ streaming platform, which costs CA$8 per month or CA$80 per year.
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Netherlands vs Sweden: Match Information
What time does Netherlands vs Sweden start?
Netherlands vs Sweden kicks-off at 6pm BST / 1pm ET on Saturday, June 20. That's 3am AEST on Sunday, June 21 in Australia.
What are the squads for Netherlands vs Sweden?
Netherlands
Goalkeepers: Bart Verbruggen (Brighton), Mark Flekken (Bayer Leverkusen), Robin Roefs (Sunderland).
Defenders: Nathan Ake (Manchester City), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan), Lutsharel Geertruida (RB Leipzig), Jorrel Hato (Chelsea), Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion), Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur).
Midfielders: Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus), Noah Lang (Galatasaray), Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City), Marten de Roon (Atalanta), Guus Til (PSV), Quinten Timber (Marseille), Mats Wieffer (Brighton & Hove Albion).
Forwards: Brian Brobbey (Sunderland), Memphis Depay (Corinthians), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth), Donyell Malen (AS Roma), Crysencio Summerville (West Ham United), Wout Weghorst (Ajax)
Sweden
Goalkeepers: Kristoffer Nordfeldt (AIK), Viktor Johansson (Stoke City), Jacob Widell Zetterstrom (Derby County)
Defenders: Victor Lindelof (Aston Villa), Isak Hien (Atalanta), Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United), Carl Starfelt (Celta Vigo), Herman Johansson (FC Dallas), Hjalmar Ekdal (Burnley), Daniel Svensson (Borussia Dortmund), Gustaf Lagerbielke (Braga), Eric Smith (FC St. Pauli), Elliot Stroud (Mjallby AIF)
Midfielders: Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg), Jesper Karlstrom (Udinese), Yasin Ayari (Brighton & Hove Albion), Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur), Besfort Zeneli (Union Saint-Gilloise)
Forwards: Alexander Isak (Liverpool), Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal), Ken Sema (Pafos), Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United), Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), Alexander Bernhardsson (Holstein Kiel), Gustaf Nilsson (Club Brugge), Taha Ali (Malmo FF)
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Position | Team | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sweden | 4 | 3 |
2 | Japan | 0 | 1 |
3 | Netherlands | 0 | 1 |
4 | Tunisia | -4 | 0 |
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