Netherlands - Algeria live - Football

Netherlands and Algeria meet for the very first time in history at De Kuip in Rotterdam, with both sides using this fixture as their final major test before departing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.

Match Info: Netherlands vs Algeria

The match kicks off on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, at 19:45 local time (London) at Stadion Feijenoord - De Kuip - in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The friendly serves as the last World Cup warm-up for both nations ahead of the tournament opening on 11 June 2026 in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Where to Watch Netherlands vs Algeria?

Viewers in England and Ireland can catch the match live on Amazon Prime Video, which holds the streaming rights across both countries. For those who prefer to watch on a compatible device, the service is accessible through any platform that supports the Prime Video app.

Across Europe, the broadcast landscape is extensive. Dutch fans can follow their national side on free-to-air NPO 1 or stream via NPO Start, while German audiences are covered by DAZN1 on TV and the DAZN app online. In France, the match is available on the L'Équipe channel as well as on L'Equipe Live and Molotov.tv. Italian viewers can tune in via Sky Sport Calcio, with streaming alternatives available through NOW TV and Sky Go Italia. Portugal is covered by Sport TV2 on TV and Sport TV Multiscreen online.

In North America, US fans have four options: FOX One, Fox Soccer Plus, Fubo TV and VIX. Canadians can stream through DAZN or fuboTV Canada. Across South America the match is largely distributed by Disney+, while Algeria's own broadcaster Al Aoula Algeria provides domestic coverage, and much of Sub-Saharan Africa is covered by DStv Now.

Netherlands vs Algeria - Match Preview

This is a historic first encounter between the Netherlands and Algeria - a final warm-up with real stakes as both nations prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which begins just eight days after kick-off in Rotterdam.

Ronald Koeman's Netherlands arrive at this match on the back of an unbeaten run stretching to at least 10 games across all competitions. In World Cup qualifying, the Oranje were dominant throughout: 6 wins and 2 draws in 8 matches, scoring 27 goals while conceding just 4. Their group draw places them in Group F alongside Japan, Sweden and Tunisia - a demanding group where form and momentum matter from the very first game. De Kuip adds an extra layer of home advantage, with the Netherlands having lost at this stadium on only 2 occasions since 1990.

Algeria, managed by Vladimir Petkovic, arrive in Rotterdam as genuine underdogs with a point to prove. The Fennec Foxes are returning to the World Cup for the first time since 2014 - their fifth appearance in tournament history - and they enter this friendly unbeaten in 22 of their last 23 games. Petkovic has named a squad featuring captain Riyad Mahrez (113 caps, 38 goals), alongside AC Milan midfielder Ismaël Bennacer and striker Mohamed Amine Amoura. In Group J at the World Cup, they face defending champions Argentina, Austria and Jordan, making high-level preparation of this kind critical.

Head-to-Head: Netherlands vs Algeria

Wednesday's fixture is the first competitive or friendly encounter ever recorded between these two nations. Despite Algeria's presence at the 1982, 1986, 2010 and 2014 World Cups and the Netherlands' frequent appearances across the same era, the two sides were never drawn into the same group or knockout tie - making this a genuinely fresh chapter for both footballing nations.

No historical meeting exists between Netherlands and Algeria prior to this match. The only documented encounter between the two countries at senior level is:

• 3 June 2026 - International Friendly - Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam (first ever meeting)

Netherlands - Recent Form

The Netherlands head into this friendly in commanding form, unbeaten in at least their last 10 matches across all competitions and scoring goals freely throughout that run.

Their last 5 outings produced 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Most recently, they drew 1-1 with Ecuador on 31 March 2026 and beat Norway 2-1 on 27 March 2026 - results that maintained the momentum heading into the summer. The autumn 2025 window yielded a routine 4-0 home win over Lithuania and a 1-1 draw away to Poland in Warsaw, while in October 2025 they struck 4 goals past Finland without reply at the Johan Cruyff Arena. In qualifying, their 27-goal haul across 8 games without a single defeat made them the top scorers in their European group.

Algeria - Recent Form

Algeria approach this match as one of the most in-form national sides in Africa, having suffered just 1 defeat in their last 23 games and arriving at De Kuip on the back of two solid recent results.

Their most eye-catching recent display was an emphatic 7-0 demolition of Guatemala on 27 March 2026, a performance that underlined the attacking firepower at Petkovic's disposal. Three days later, on 31 March, Algeria held Uruguay to a goalless draw - a result that demonstrated the resilience and tactical discipline within the squad. Earlier in 2026, the Fennec Foxes beat Congo DR 1-0 on 6 January before suffering their only recent setback, a 0-2 defeat to Nigeria on 10 January. The year closed with a convincing 3-1 away win over Equatorial Guinea on 31 December 2025. Across these 5 matches, Algeria scored 11 goals and conceded just 2.

Facts and Statistics

5 key facts about this historic first meeting between Netherlands and Algeria:

• This is the first ever senior international between the Netherlands and Algeria - no competitive or friendly record exists prior to 3 June 2026.
• The Netherlands have lost just 2 home matches at De Kuip since 1990 - one of the most impressive home records in European international football.
• Algeria are unbeaten in 22 of their last 23 matches across all competitions as they return to the World Cup stage for the first time since 2014.
• The Netherlands scored 27 goals in 8 qualifying matches without a single defeat to book their place at the 2026 World Cup in dominant fashion.
• Algeria's captain Riyad Mahrez has earned 113 caps and scored 38 goals for the national team - the most influential figure among the Fennec Foxes heading into the tournament.