World Cup 2026 Group F
Netherlands won Group F at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 7 points, ahead of Japan on 5. Sweden finished third and Tunisia bottom, from a group of Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, Tunisia.
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Group F standings
| TEAM | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
| Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 |
Group F fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands vs Japan | JUN 14 · 20:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium |
| Sweden vs Tunisia | JUN 15 · 02:00 UTC | Estadio BBVA |
| Netherlands vs Sweden | JUN 20 · 17:00 UTC | NRG Stadium |
| Tunisia vs Japan | JUN 21 · 04:00 UTC | Estadio BBVA |
| Tunisia vs Netherlands | JUN 25 · 23:00 UTC | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |
| Japan vs Sweden | JUN 25 · 23:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium |
How did Group F finish?
Group F draws its four teams from 3 confederations: UEFA (Europe), AFC (Asia) and CAF (Africa). None of the four has won the World Cup; the most seasoned side is Sweden, whose best finish is runners-up (1958). Between them the four sides brought 36 previous World Cup appearances into 2026.
Netherlands won Group F with 7 points (2 wins, 10 goals scored), ahead of Japan on 5; both advanced to the Round of 32. Across its six matches the group produced 26 goals, the highest-scoring of them Sweden 5-1 Tunisia.
Group F put 3 teams into the knockout rounds. Netherlands went out in the round of 32, 1-1 to Morocco after extra time. Japan went out in the round of 32, 2-1 to Brazil. Sweden went out in the round of 32, 3-0 to France.
How do teams qualify from Group F?
Netherlands qualified as group winners on 7 points from 3 matches, scoring 10 and conceding 4. Japan took the second automatic place with 5 points, 1 clear of Sweden. Sweden went through as one of the eight best third-placed teams on 4 points, so Group F put three sides into the Round of 32. Tunisia finished bottom on 0 points.
Group F: quick answers
- Which teams are in Group F at the 2026 World Cup?
- Group F is made up of Japan, Netherlands, Sweden and Tunisia. Each team plays the other three once, so the group is decided over six matches.
- Who qualified from Group F?
- Netherlands won Group F and Japan finished second, so both advanced to the Round of 32.
- How do teams qualify from Group F?
- The top two teams in Group F advance to the Round of 32 automatically. Because 2026 has twelve groups feeding a 32-team knockout round, the eight best third-placed teams across the tournament also go through, so only the team finishing fourth is certain to be eliminated. Ties are broken by goal difference, then goals scored, then the head-to-head result.
- How many matches does Group F play?
- Six: every team meets each of the other three once. 6 of those fixtures are confirmed in the schedule on this page, each with its kickoff time in UTC.
- Where are Group F matches played?
- Group F fixtures are hosted at AT&T Stadium, Estadio BBVA, NRG Stadium and GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Every match on this page links to its stadium page with capacity, city, and the full list of matches held there.
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Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.