Netherlands wins Group F, Japan and Sweden advance in World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 1:12 AM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
The Netherlands secured a 3-1 victory over Tunisia on Thursday, finishing as Group F winners and advancing to the knockout stage. They will meet Morocco in Monterrey in the round of 32. In another match, Japan drew 1-1 with Sweden, allowing both teams to progress; Japan will now face Brazil. The Netherlands topped the group with seven points, while Japan collected five and Sweden four, with Tunisia eliminated after losing all three matches.
- •The Netherlands defeated Tunisia 3-1 to top Group F.
- •Japan and Sweden's match ended 1-1, both advancing.
- •Netherlands will play Morocco next, while Japan faces Brazil.
- •The Netherlands finished group play with seven points.
- •All three advancing teams had a chance to win the group.
- 2:57 AMYahoo Sports — Netherlands crowned Group F winners, Sweden and Japan into knock-outs
- 1:23 AMYahoo Sports — 2026 World Cup Group F: Netherlands tops group with win over Tunisia as Japan and Sweden draw
- 1:04 AMYahoo Sports — Japan to play Brazil in World Cup knockouts after nervy Sweden draw
- 1:03 AMYahoo Sports — Dutch march into World Cup knockouts as group winners
"Japan will face Brazil in a World Cup last-32 clash after drawing 1-1 with Sweden on Thursday to finish runners-up behind the Netherlands in Group F. In a game in front of 70,000 in Texas that sprang into life in the second half, Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead soon after the break but Anthony Elanga levelled minutes later.The Netherlands, who eased past Tunisia 3-1, will face Morocco in Monterrey in the knockout rounds while Japan play Brazil in Houston.
"The Netherlands overcame sorry Tunisia 3-1 on Thursday to top World Cup Group F, avoiding a tricky encounter with Brazil in the last 32.The Netherlands, who finished their group fixtures with seven points, pipped Japan to top spot in Group F, and will face Morocco in the second round in Monterrey on Monday.
"The Netherlands have defeated Tunisia 3-1 on Thursday to advance to the World Cup knock-out stage as Group F winners, while Japan and Sweden are also through after a 1-1 draw. The Netherlands will now face Morocco in the round of 32, while Japan will take on Brazil.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 2:57 AMNetherlands crowned Group F winners, Sweden and Japan into knock-outs
The Netherlands have defeated Tunisia 3-1 on Thursday to advance to the World Cup knock-out stage as Group F winners, while Japan and Sweden are also through after a 1-1 draw. The Netherlands will now face Morocco in the round of 32, while Japan will take on Brazil.
- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 1:23 AM2026 World Cup Group F: Netherlands tops group with win over Tunisia as Japan and Sweden draw
Here's how everything shook out in Group F of the World Cup.
- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 1:04 AMJapan to play Brazil in World Cup knockouts after nervy Sweden draw
Japan will face Brazil in a World Cup last-32 clash after drawing 1-1 with Sweden on Thursday to finish runners-up behind the Netherlands in Group F. In a game in front of 70,000 in Texas that sprang into life in the second half, Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead soon after the break but Anthony Elanga levelled minutes later.The Netherlands, who eased past Tunisia 3-1, will face Morocco in Monterrey in the knockout rounds while Japan play Brazil in Houston.
- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 1:03 AMDutch march into World Cup knockouts as group winners
The Netherlands overcame sorry Tunisia 3-1 on Thursday to top World Cup Group F, avoiding a tricky encounter with Brazil in the last 32.The Netherlands, who finished their group fixtures with seven points, pipped Japan to top spot in Group F, and will face Morocco in the second round in Monterrey on Monday.
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