Group F

Group Overview

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

One spot remains undecided: the UEFA Playoff B winner (Ukraine, Sweden, Poland, or Albania — decided March 31). This could significantly impact the group dynamics depending on which team qualifies.

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 🏳️ 🏳️ 🏳️ 🏳️ Playoff Qualifier 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
Top 2 advance to Round of 32

Team Analysis

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%
TBD
Playoff Qualifier

The fourth team in this group will be the UEFA Playoff B winner (Ukraine, Sweden, Poland, or Albania — decided March 31).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which teams are in Group F at World Cup 2026?
Group F consists of Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, and the UEFA Playoff B winner (Ukraine, Sweden, Poland, or Albania — decided March 31).
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.