World Cup 2026 Group F: Netherlands and Japan Pull Clear
Updated 26 June 2026, after the final round on June 25.
Group F is complete. Netherlands win the group with seven points after a 3-1 win over Tunisia at Arrowhead Stadium. Japan secure second place with a 1-1 draw against Sweden. Sweden and Tunisia are eliminated. Read: Netherlands 3-1 Tunisia and Japan 1-1 Sweden.
World Cup 2026 Group F has two teams pulling clear: the Netherlands and Japan are level on four points after both won heavily in round two, while Tunisia are already out and Sweden cling to third. Japan’s 4-0 rout of Tunisia and the Dutch 5-1 win over Sweden leave the pair separated only by goals scored at the top.
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Japan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Tunisia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
How World Cup 2026 Group F has unfolded
The Netherlands and Japan opened with a 2-2 thriller and have both kicked on. Japan crushed Tunisia 4-0, Ayase Ueda scoring twice as they became the first AFC side to score four in a World Cup match, while the Dutch answered with a 5-1 demolition of Sweden powered by Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo doubles. Sweden, 5-1 winners over Tunisia in round one, drop to third. Tunisia are eliminated. Read the round-two reports: Tunisia 0-4 Japan and Netherlands 5-1 Sweden.
What is next
The final round pairs the Netherlands with Tunisia and Japan with Sweden. The Netherlands and Japan, level on four points, chase top spot, while Sweden must beat Japan to overhaul them for a knockout place. Follow it on our standings page and live scores, and catch up in our June 20 roundup.
How World Cup 2026 Group F can qualify
The top two advance automatically, with the third-placed side still able to reach the Round of 32 as one of the eight best third-placed teams. The Netherlands and Japan are in command on four points each; Sweden, on three, need a final-round win over Japan to climb into the top two, and Tunisia are out. See who else is through in our Round of 32 tracker, track every group on our all-groups standings tracker, and read the format in the FIFA match centre or our complete World Cup 2026 guide.
Frequently asked questions
Who is top of World Cup 2026 Group F?
The Netherlands top Group F on four points, level with Japan but ahead on goals scored, after a 2-2 draw between the pair and big round-two wins for both sides.
Are Tunisia out of World Cup 2026 Group F?
Yes. Tunisia lost both their games, 5-1 to Sweden and 4-0 to Japan, and are mathematically eliminated with one match still to play.
Can Sweden still qualify from Group F?
Yes. Sweden sit third on three points and need to beat Japan in the final round, with results elsewhere, to reach the World Cup 2026 Round of 32.
Sources: 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F and FIFA match centre.
