The program for the group stage of the 2026 World Cup has been announced. The Dutch national team has not exactly been lucky with FIFA’s planning. The Dutch team is playing a match that will not kick off until after midnight (Dutch time).
The team, which recently included Luciano Valente and Quinten Timber, starts the group stage with the match against Japan. This game will kick off in Dallas at 10:00 PM Dutch time. The second group stage match will take place on June 20. Kick-off will take place against the winner of the play-offs between Sweden, Poland, Ukraine and Albania at 7:00 PM.
The last group stage match is the least pleasant for Dutch supporters, who want to experience every minute. The match against Tunisia will not kick off in Kansas until 1:00 AM. Night work for the diehard Dutch fans.
Program (Dutch times):
Netherlands – Japan June 14, 10:00 PM (Dallas)
Netherlands – Winner Play-offs June 20, 7:00 PM (Houston)
Netherlands – Tunisia June 26 01:00 (Kansas)
