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Two of the tournament’s dark horses collide on Sunday.
Few are backing either team to compete for glory later this summer, but that is nothing new for either the Netherlands and Japan, with both teams backing their abilities against even the strongest sides in the competition.
How to Watch Netherlands vs. Japan on TV, Live StreamCanadaTunisia is next on the agenda for Japan. | Stefan Koops/EYE4IMAGES/NurPhoto/Getty Images The winner of this game will expect to go on and finish top of Group F, which is one of the more open groups at this summer’s tournament.
The Netherlands will face off against Sweden on Saturday, well aware that Graham Potter’s side will also hold hopes of snatching top spot away, before closing out the group stage against Tunisia on June 25. For Japan, it’s a reversal of those fixtures. Tunisia is first up in the early hours of June 21, before a return to Arlington to round out the group stage against Sweden.
Tom Gott is an associate editor for SI FC, having entered the world of soccer media in early 2018 following his graduation from Newcastle University. He specialises in all things Premier League, with a particular passion for academy soccer, and can usually be found rebuilding your favorite team on Football Manager.
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