Who will referee the Netherlands vs Sweden FIFA World Cup 2026 match?

The Netherlands and Sweden also faced each other in the 1974 FIFA World Cup.

The Netherlands are ready to face Sweden in their second game of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The match will be played at the Houston Stadium in Texas on Friday, June 20.

Ronald Koeman’s men secured a 2-2 draw against Japan in their opening game, while Sweden defeated Tunisia 5-1 to secure the top spot in Group F. Sweden’s two frontmen, Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak, scored and gave stellar performances, while Yasin Ayari also scored twice.

Blågult only require one more win to secure a spot in the knockout stages. Meanwhile, the upcoming game is of great importance to the Dutch side. When it felt like they could get the better of the Blue Samurai, they conceded a goal, and the match ended 2-2.

Talking about the two teams’ history, the two sides have faced each other six times in competitive games. The Netherlands and Sweden faced each other for the first time in a competitive fixture back in the 1974 FIFA World Cup, where they drew 1-1.

The Netherlands lead Sweden 2-1 in their all-time head-to-head in competitive games, with three draws. Blågult’s last victory over Oranje came in 2011. Since then, they have faced each other twice, playing one draw and the Netherlands winning the other.

Sweden have scored 11 goals in their last three competitive games and have also failed to keep a single clean sheet in their last 12 matches. On the other hand, Oranje have not kept a clean sheet in five games. Currently, Virgil van Dijk is the highest goal scorer for Ronald Koeman’s side.

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List of Referees for the Netherlands vs Sweden 2026 World Cup match

• Head Referee: Michael Oliver (England)
• Assistant Referee 1: Stuart Burt (England)
• Assistant Referee 2: James Mainwaring (England)
• Fourth Official: Abongile Tom (South Africa)
• Reserve Assistant Referee: Zakhele Siwela (South Africa)

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