Group F

Group Overview

Sweden and Netherlands and Japan and Tunisia are expected to lead this group based on World Cup pedigree.

Standings

# Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Netherlands Netherlands 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
2 Japan Japan 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
3 Tunisia Tunisia 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
4 Sweden 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
Top 2 advance to Round of 32

Key Match to Watch

Sat, Jun 20, 2026 5:00 PM
Netherlands Netherlands
VS
Sweden

A clash between two World Cup heavyweights with 23 combined tournament appearances.

📍 NRG Stadium

🔮 Our Prediction

Netherlands should win this group comfortably. The real battle is for second place.

1
Netherlands Netherlands Advances 1st

Netherlands have the pedigree (11 World Cups, 54.5% win rate) to top this group.

2
Sweden Advances 2nd

Sweden bring serious tournament experience (12 World Cups) that should tell in the group stage.

✗ Japan Japan — Japan have found World Cup victories hard to come by (7 wins in 25 matches).
✗ Tunisia Tunisia — Tunisia have found World Cup victories hard to come by (3 wins in 18 matches).

Match-by-Match Predictions

Sun, Jun 14 AT&T Stadium
Netherlands Netherlands vs Japan Japan

Too close to call. A draw wouldn't surprise anyone.
Mon, Jun 15 Estadio BBVA
Sweden vs Tunisia Tunisia

Too close to call. A draw wouldn't surprise anyone.
Sat, Jun 20 NRG Stadium
Netherlands Netherlands vs Sweden

Too close to call. A draw wouldn't surprise anyone.
Sun, Jun 21 Estadio BBVA
Tunisia Tunisia vs Japan Japan

Too close to call. A draw wouldn't surprise anyone.
Thu, Jun 25 AT&T Stadium
Japan Japan vs Sweden

Too close to call. A draw wouldn't surprise anyone.
Thu, Jun 25 Arrowhead Stadium
Tunisia Tunisia vs Netherlands Netherlands

Too close to call. A draw wouldn't surprise anyone.

Team Analysis

Sweden Experienced Contender

Sweden have appeared in 12 World Cups with an all-time record of 19W-13D-19L. Their biggest World Cup win was 8-0 against Cuba.

World Cups: 12
Record: 19W-13D-19L
Win Rate: 37.3%
Netherlands
Netherlands Tournament Favorite

Netherlands have appeared in 11 World Cups with an all-time record of 30W-14D-11L. Their biggest World Cup win was 5-0 against South Korea.

World Cups: 11
Record: 30W-14D-11L
Win Rate: 54.5%
Japan
Japan Experienced Contender

Japan have appeared in 7 World Cups with an all-time record of 7W-6D-12L. Their biggest World Cup win was 2-0 against Tunisia.

World Cups: 7
Record: 7W-6D-12L
Win Rate: 28%
Tunisia
Tunisia Experienced Contender

Tunisia have appeared in 6 World Cups with an all-time record of 3W-5D-10L. Their biggest World Cup win was 3-1 against Mexico.

World Cups: 6
Record: 3W-5D-10L
Win Rate: 16.7%

All Matches

Sun, Jun 14 8:00 PM
Netherlands Netherlands
VS
Japan Japan
AT&T Stadium
Mon, Jun 15 2:00 AM
Sweden
VS
Tunisia Tunisia
Estadio BBVA
Sat, Jun 20 5:00 PM
Netherlands Netherlands
VS
Sweden
NRG Stadium
Sun, Jun 21 4:00 AM
Tunisia Tunisia
VS
Japan Japan
Estadio BBVA
Thu, Jun 25 11:00 PM
Japan Japan
VS
Sweden
AT&T Stadium
Thu, Jun 25 11:00 PM
Tunisia Tunisia
VS
Netherlands Netherlands
Arrowhead Stadium

Frequently Asked Questions

Which teams are in Group F at World Cup 2026?
Group F consists of Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia and Sweden.
When does Group F play at World Cup 2026?
Group F matches take place from June 14 to June 25, 2026.
How many teams advance from Group F?
The top 2 teams in Group F will advance to the Round of 32 at World Cup 2026. With 48 teams in 12 groups, only the top two from each group qualify for the knockout stage.
Where are Group F matches played?
Group F matches will be played at AT&T Stadium, Estadio BBVA, NRG Stadium and Arrowhead Stadium.