The Netherlands and Sweden meet on Saturday in a Group F match in Houston. Sweden won its opener over Tunisia 5-1 and leads the group. The Netherlands opened with a 2-2 draw against Japan.

Here’s what to know and who to watch:

How to watch Netherlands vs. Sweden

Time: Noon, Saturday
Where: Reliant Stadium (or Houston Stadium in FIFA-speak)
TV: Fox, FS1 and Telemundo
Streaming: Peacock

FIFA ranking: No. 7
Confederation: UEFA (Europe)
World Cup appearances: 12
Best finish: Runners-up (2010, 1978, 1974)
Base camp site: KC Current Training Facility (Riverside, Mo.)
Overview: The Netherlands has advanced to the knockout round at every World Cup it has competed in since 1974, including three finals appearances, and as many silver medals. The challenge of winning it all is not lost on this historically consistent program.

• Virgil van Dijk: The nation’s all-time leading scorer added another in the opener against Japan. The defender captains the Dutch’s back line.
• Frenkie de Jong: A midfielder who plays for Barcelona, has been with national team since 2018.
• Cody Gakpo: An attacking midfielder, Gakpo scored three goals in the 2022 World Cup and again at 2024 European Championships.
• Micky van de Ven: The defender’s roaming style offers players like Gakpo more freedom on the attack.

FIFA ranking: No. 38
Confederation: UEFA (Europe)
World Cup appearances: 13
Best finish: Runners-up (1958)
Base camp site: FC Dallas Stadium (Frisco)
Overview: Without a win in six matches during the UEFA qualifiers, finishing last in their group, the Swedes were sent to the European playoffs thanks to a lifeline afforded to them because of their Nations League ranking. New coach Graham Potter took care of the rest.

• Viktor Gyokeres: The forward who plays from Arsenal can put the ball in the back of the net. Gyokeres, who had a hat trick in qualifying against • Ukraine and the winner against Poland, scored again in opener against Tunisia.
• Alexander Isak: The forwad struggled in Premier League for Liverpool, scoring just three goals. But he had one of Sweden’s five goals in opener.
• Yasin Ayari: Scored twice on long-range goals in opener against Tunisia.
• Mattias Svanberg: Svanberg scored just 16 seconds after entering the match in the 83rd minute against Tunisia.