World Cup 2026 Day 4: Netherlands vs Japan Headlines 5-Match Schedule
Day 4 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings us 5 matches across Groups D, E, F. The headline fixture sees Netherlands vs Japan face off at Dallas, but every match today carries significance as teams battle for knockout round qualification.
Today's Matches & Predictions
This is an extremely tight match on paper — expect a tense, tactical battle.
Germany are heavy favorites here with a massive ELO gap. The question is not if they win, but by how much.
Ivory Coast are slight favorites based on ELO ratings, but this could go either way.
Netherlands are slight favorites based on ELO ratings, but this could go either way.
Sweden are slight favorites based on ELO ratings, but this could go either way.
Latest Team News
Here's what's making headlines for today's teams:
- Japan: FIFA World Cup 2026: Japan dealt gut punch as Samurai Blue lose captain Endo Wataru to foot injury - olympics.com (olympics.com)
- Japan: Japan’s Wataru Endo retires after injury ends World Cup 2026 dream - Al Jazeera (Al Jazeera)
- Turkiye: The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule and how to watch - CBS News (CBS News)
- Turkiye: World Cup Group D view from Turkey: young team can shake off ‘dark horses’ tag | Emre Sarigul - The Guardian (The Guardian)
- Sweden: 2026 World Cup: All the European sides' group stage fixtures and results - UEFA.com (UEFA.com)
- Sweden: 2026 World Cup schedule: Teams, group stage, match dates, fixtures, how to watch - Yahoo Sports (Yahoo Sports)
- Ecuador: Group E at the 2026 World Cup: Teams, records, stats to know - ESPN (ESPN)
- Ecuador: Best Dark Horse World Cup Predictions and Pick (Ecuador's Defense Makes Them Fascinating Long Shot Option) - Sports Illustrated (Sports Illustrated)
What to Watch For
- Australia vs Turkiye — A genuine 50/50 contest that could produce fireworks.
- Germany vs Curacao — Can Curacao pull off the upset of the tournament?
- Sweden vs Tunisia — A genuine 50/50 contest that could produce fireworks.
Follow all the action live with win probabilities updating every 30 minutes on our match schedule.