The Netherlands enter Sunday’s qualifier at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in control of Group G and on the brink of sealing their place at the 2026 World Cup.
Ronald Koeman’s men have been dominant throughout the campaign, winning four and drawing one of their five matches so far.
The Oranje’s attacking strength has been on full display in recent fixtures, highlighted by an 8-0 and 4-0 demolitions of Malta and a narrow 3-2 win away to Lithuania. With home advantage and momentum on their side, the Oranje will look to complete a double over Finland, having beaten them 2-0 earlier in the campaign, and maintain their position at the top of the group with a game in hand.
Finland, meanwhile, remain firmly in contention for a playoff spot but face a major test against the group leaders. Under Jacob Friis, the Huuhkajat have shown resilience and tactical discipline, grinding out important results such as a 2-1 win over Poland and a hard-fought 2-2 draw with Lithuania.
With 10 points from six games, Finland can’t afford a heavy defeat in Amsterdam if they hope to stay within reach of qualification heading into the final rounds.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Netherlands vs. Finland live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this World Cup qualifier in the U.S.:
TV channel: Fox Sports 1
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What time does Netherlands vs. Finland kick off?
This World Cup qualifier takes place at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands and kicks off on Sunday, October 12 at 6:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sun, Oct. 12 | 12:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Sun, Oct. 12 | 11:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sun, Oct. 12 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sun, Oct. 12 | 9:00 a.m. |
World Cup Qualifying schedule this week
Sunday, October 12
- San Marino vs. Cyprus (9 a.m. ET)
- Scotland vs. Belarus (12 p.m. ET)
- Netherlands vs. Finland (12 p.m. ET)
- Faroe Islands vs Czechia (12 p.m. ET)
- Denmark vs. Greece (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Lithuania vs. Poland (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Romania vs. Austria (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Croatia vs. Gibraltar (2:45 p.m. ET)
Monday, October 13
- Northern Ireland vs. Germany (2:45 a.m. ET)
- Slovakia vs. Luxembourg (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Slovenia vs. Switzerland (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Sweden vs. Kosovo (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Iceland vs. France (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Ukraine vs. Azerbaijan (2:45 p.m. ET)
- North Macedonia vs. Kazakhstan (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Wales vs. Belgium (2:45 p.m. ET)
Tuesday, October 14
- Estonia vs. Moldova (12 p.m. ET)
- Spain vs. Bulgaria (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Turkey vs. Georgia (12 p.m. ET)
- Ireland vs. Armenia (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Portugal vs. Hungary (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Italy vs. Israel (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Andorra vs. Serbia (2:45 p.m. ET)
- Latvia vs. England (2:45 p.m. ET)
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