Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Lithuania
Match Time & Date:
7 September 2025
17:00
Prediction: 0-3
Netherlands
After dropping two points in a 1-1 draw with Poland, Netherlands will be aiming to retain top position in Group G when they face Lithuania in Kaunas. The Oranje are seen as hot favourites to win Sunday’s clash, but they will have to showcase their worth on the field. Brighton man Jan Paul van Hecke is a major doubt after picking up a knock against Poland, while both Justin Kluivert and Quinten Timber are pushing for a start.
Lithuania, on the other hand, have yet to record a win in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and given their under-par performance in a 1-1 draw with Malta, anything but a routine away win would be a big surprise. To make things even worse for the home side, defender Udgaras Utkus is banned for Sunday’s clash following his sending-off in the last qualifier. It has to be noted that Lithuania and Netherlands meet for the first time in a competitive match.
Highlighted Player (Matthijs de Ligt):
Matthijs de Ligt is yet another product of famous Ajax football academy. After making 17 appearances for Jong Ajax, Matthijs de Ligt started playing for the senior team in 2016. The talented centre-back, who was born on August 12, 1999 in Leiderdorp (Netherlands) made his debut for the Amsterdammers on September 21, 2016 in a cup game against Willem II. Thanks to this goal Matthijs de Ligt became the second youngest goalscorer ever, behind legendary midfielder Clarence Seedorf.
In March, 2017, the Ajax defender made his debut for the Netherlands national team in a 2-0 loss to Bulgaria in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. In 2018 he received AFC Ajax Talent of the Year award (Marco Van Basten Award). Mathiijs de Ligt’s main position is centre-back and his preferred foot is right. His contract with the Amsterdammers should expire on June 30, 2021.
In the 2016/2017 season Matthijs de Ligt and his teammates made it to the Europa League final, but Ajax were beaten by Manchester United in the title game.
Highlighted Team (Lithuania):
Lithuania was occupied by Soviet Union in 1940 and 50 years later they regained their independence. The Lithuania national football team played their first official game on June 24, 1923, with the team suffering a heavy 5-0 loss to Estonia in Kaunas.
The former Soviet republic have yet to book their place at the finals of a major tournament, but they were competitive in the UEFA Euro 2004 qualifiers as they managed to play out a draw with Germany on the road. Lithuania managed to beat Scotland in the qualifiers for the 2004 European Championship, but they eventually failed to book their place at the showpiece tournament in Portugal. Marius Stankevicius is considered Lithuania’s most notable footballer as he played for the likes of Lazio, Hannover, Sampdoria, Sevilla and Valencia in the past.
LFF Stadium is the home ground of the Lithuania national football team and the venue, who capacity is 5.067, was opened in 2004. Lithuania play their home games on artificial turf.
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Armenia 
Portugal
England 
Andorra
Austria 
Cyprus 
Ireland 
Hungary 
San Marino 
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