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The Netherlands will face off against Ukraine in the first table match of the 2020 UEFA Football Championship at 3:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, June 13th at the Johann Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam. Below we go through how to watch the Netherlands vs. Ukraine match and how to prepare.

How To Watch Netherlands Vs. Ukraine

Date: Sunday, June 13th

Time: 3:00 p.m. EST

Channel/Livestream: 

-English-Broadcast: ESPN

-Spanish-Broadcast: FuboTV