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World Cup Day 4: Netherlands vs Japan, Curacao debut, prediction, schedule
Key takeaways
- The Netherlands face Japan in a must-watch game as World Cup Day 4 brings predictions, key fixtures and other headlines.
- The headline event on Sunday is the Netherlands vs Japan group match: a clash of the three-time runners-up and one of the strongest Asian teams.
- We will also witness history being made as Curacao become the smallest-ever nation to play at the World Cup, when they begin their tournament by facing Germany.
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The Netherlands face Japan in a must-watch game as World Cup Day 4 brings predictions, key fixtures and other headlines.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Netherlands team members train in Riverside, Missouri [Charlie Riedel/AP Photo]By Manasi Pathak Published On 14 Jun 202614 Jun 2026Day four of the FIFA World Cup 2026 has a lot in store for fans.
The headline event on Sunday is the Netherlands vs Japan group match: a clash of the three-time runners-up and one of the strongest Asian teams.
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