Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Finland
Match Time & Date:
07/06/2025
20:45
Prediction: 1-3
Netherlands
Helsinki Olympic Stadium will be the centre of attention when Finland and Netherlands take on each other in the 2026 World Cup qualifier. Finland kicked off their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 win over Malta, while sharing the spoils with Lithuania in their second group game, but they will have a big fish to fry against Netherlands. Former Premier League ace Teemu Pukki will once again start from the bench, as Joel Pohjanpalo is likely to spearhead the attack for the home side.
The Oranje, on the other hand, aim to bounce back from the UEFA Nations League defeat to Spain. As Ronald Koeman can count on the likes of Cody Gakpo, Memphis Depay, Virgil van Dijk, and Frankie de Jong for Saturday’s clash, away win should be considered. The good news for the Netherlands is that Manchester City defender Nathan Ake has overcome his injury.
Highlighted Player (Memphis Depay):
Memphis Depay is a Dutch winger who started his professional career at PSV Eindhoven. During the 2014/2015 Eredivisie campaign the pacey footballer was on Manchester United’s radar and on June 12, 2015 the Premier League club confirmed the signing of the Dutchman. Many people expected that he would impress in the 2015/2016 Premier League season, but the former PSV ace played below expectations for the Red Devils, scoring only two goals (one assist) during the season.
After playing only for league games for Man Utd in the 2016/2017 season, Memphis Depay was sold to Olympique Lyon on January 20, 2017. Depay signed a four-and-a-half year deal with les Gones for a fee of around £16 million. The Dutch winger was producing fine performances for Lyon in the 2016/2017 season; he scored five goals for the club, while providing eight assists for his teammates.
Memphis Depay made his senior debut for Netherlands on October 15, 2013 in a 2-0 win over Turkey. Depay did well to win the 2011 European Championship with Netherlands U17 team.
Highlighted Team (Finland):
Finland national football team played their first international game before the World War 1. The Finns were beaten by fellow Nordic side Sweden (2-5) on October 22, 1911, but eleven years later they recorded their biggest ever win on the international stage.
Finland outclassed Estonia 10-2 in Helsinki and, speaking of their heaviest defeat, the team suffered a 13-0 loss to Germany in Leipzig during the World War II (1940). Finland national team became a member of FIFA back in 1908, but they have yet to qualify for the finals of the major tournament. The Finns did not participate in the European Championship finals as well, but several top-class footballers were part of their national football team in the past.
Former Liverpool ace Jari Litmanen scored 32 goals in 137 appearances for Finland and Sami Hyypia is yet another notable footballer who played for the Eagle-owls. The colour of Finland’s home kits is white, while they play their away games in blue shirts and blue shorts.
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