Cargando…
Spain, 2026 world champions1-0 vs Argentina · after extra timeView bracketSpain, 2026 world champions1-0 vs Argentina · after extra timeView bracketGroup stage · World Cup 2026
Everything on Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2026: live standings table, all six fixtures with ET kickoff times, results, the key match, head-to-head history, World Cup pedigree and who qualifies for the Round of 32. Teams: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Sweden.
Netherlands2 - 2Japan
The eternal runner-up against the giant-killer. The Netherlands is the favourite, but Japan, which knocked out Germany and Spain in 2022, surprises no one anymore.
Group F is one of the most balanced in quality. The Netherlands, a three-time finalist without a title, starts as the favourite and arrives eager to finally break that curse. But Japan, which knocked out Germany and Spain in 2022, no longer surprises anyone and is a real threat to all.
Sweden, a 1958 runner-up and one of Europe’s historic schools, and Tunisia, a regular qualifier still chasing its first knockout berth, complete a competitive group where the second ticket to the Round of 32 could come down to goal difference.
The Netherlands is a three-time World Cup runner-up (1974, 1978 and 2010) and carries the label of the best side never to win the trophy.
Japan, its main threat, knocked out two world champions at Qatar 2022: it beat Germany 2-1 and Spain 2-1, both times after going behind, to win its group.
The top two teams in Group F advance directly to the Round of 32. The third-placed team can still qualify among the eight best third-placed teams across all 12 groups. When teams are level on points, the 2026 World Cup applies the official FIFA tie-break (head-to-head first, then overall goal difference and goals scored).
Group F is made up of Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Sweden.
Netherlands leads Group F with 7 points after 3 matches.
The top two of Group F advance to the Round of 32. The third-placed team can qualify if it finishes among the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.
Netherlands vs Japan is Group F's decisive tie: it pits the three-time runner-up against the side that knocked out Germany and Spain in 2022. The second qualifying spot could come down to goal difference.
At Qatar 2022, Japan beat Germany 2-1 and Spain 2-1, coming from behind both times, to qualify as group winners. That is why it is seen as a genuine threat to any favourite.
Blog
Analysis, each team's path and 2026 World Cup guides, kept up to date.
