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Netherlands, Japan, Sweden and Tunisia compete in World Cup Group F

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 7:00 AM

Last updated Jun 13, 2026

Netherlands, Japan, Sweden and Tunisia compete in World Cup Group F

Summary

The 2026 FIFA World Cup features Group F with the Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, and Tunisia. The Netherlands enters as the strongest squad, having gone unbeaten in qualifying. Japan, having qualified quickly, is seen as a potential dark horse, while Sweden boasts talent but faces structural questions. Tunisia, renowned for their defensive capabilities, might pose challenges despite lacking attacking depth. The group dynamics are expected to create competitive matches.

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By the Numbers

•Netherlands remains unbeaten in qualifying with a deep squad.
•Japan has a strong record from previous tournaments and good depth.
•Sweden has key talents but questions about team balance.
•Tunisia built their campaign on defensive strength with 10 clean sheets.
•Matches in Group F are likely to have unpredictable outcomes.

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7:00 AMYahoo Sports — World Cup 2026 Group F Guide: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden and Tunisia head into battle

What they're saying

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Group F brings together the Netherlands, Japan, Sweden and Tunisia in what could become one of the more awkward groups at the World Cup — we’ll get into why. The Dutch have the deepest squad on paper and will be expected to take control, but Japan arrive with serious dark-horse energy after impressing in 2022 and qualifying quickly this time around.
— Yahoo Sports

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