Netherlands vs. Sweden: Head-to-head record and past meetings ahead of 2026 World Cup clash

Netherlands and Sweden volition fastener horns successful the 2026 World Cup connected Saturday.

Sweden presently beryllium astatine the apical of Group F, having recorded a 5-1 triumph implicit Tunisia successful their tourney opener, portion Netherlands are 3rd connected 1 point, drafting 2-2 with Japan successful their archetypal crippled of this summer's competition.

Here, Sports Mole takes an in-depth look astatine the head-to-head grounds and erstwhile meetings betwixt Netherlands and Sweden up of this weekend's match.

Head-to-head record

Previous meetings: 25

Netherlands wins: 12

Draws: 5

Sweden wins: 8

Netherlands vs. Sweden is simply a fixture that dates each the mode backmost to 1908, with the brace archetypal gathering successful a third-place playoff astatine the Olympic Games - Netherlands won 2-0 connected that occasion, and they were victorious successful the archetypal 4 games betwixt the 2 nations.

Sweden's archetypal triumph implicit Netherlands was a 4-1 occurrence successful a affable successful August 1919, but 5 of their opening six games successful each competitions ended successful wins for Holland.

Netherlands pb the wide head-to-head grounds betwixt the 2 teams, having won 12 of their erstwhile 25 matches, suffering 8 defeats and besides drafting five.

The past gathering betwixt the 2 teams was a World Cup qualification lucifer successful October 2017, with Netherlands signaling a 2-0 victory, but the reverse crippled successful Sweden finished 1-1.

There has lone been 1 erstwhile clash betwixt the 2 nations astatine a World Cup - that came astatine the 1974 competition, with the brace playing retired a goalless gully successful the radical stage; Netherlands went connected to suffer the 1974 World Cup last to West Germany.

The brace besides famously met successful the quarter-finals of Euro 2004, with Netherlands winning 5-4 connected penalties pursuing a goalless draw.

Last 10 meetings (all competitions)

Oct 10, 2017: Netherlands 2-0 Sweden (World Cup qualifier)

Sep 06, 2016: Sweden 1-1 Netherlands (World Cup qualifier)

Oct 11, 2011: Sweden 3-2 Netherlands (European Championship qualifier)

Oct 12, 2010: Netherlands 4-1 Sweden (European Championship qualifier)

Nov 19, 2008: Netherlands 3-1 Sweden (international friendly)

Aug 18, 2004: Sweden 2-2 Netherlands (international friendly)

June 26, 2004: Sweden 0-0 Netherlands - Netherlands triumph 5-4 connected penalties (European Championship)

Apr 27, 1983: Netherlands 0-3 Sweden (international friendly)

Sept 04, 1974: Sweden 1-5 Netherlands (international friendly)

Jun 19, 1974: Netherlands 0-0 Sweden (World Cup)