The battle for qualification in Group F will go down to the final matchday after the Netherlands and Japan both moved onto four points following convincing victories.
The Dutch temporarily sit at the top of the standings after hammering Sweden 5-1. Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo both scored braces, while Crysencio Summerville also found the net as Ronald Koeman’s side edged ahead of Japan on goal difference.
Japan Sent Tunisia Out of World Cup 2026
Japan are level on four points after a dominant 4-0 victory over Tunisia. Daichi Kamada opened the scoring before Ayase Ueda grabbed a brace and Junya Ito added another. The result officially ended Tunisia’s World Cup campaign, as the North African side can no longer qualify under the tournament’s head-to-head rules.
Despite the heavy defeat, Sweden remain firmly in contention after their opening 5-1 win over Tunisia gave them three points. Graham Potter’s men know that a victory over Japan in their final group game could still send them into the knockout stage, either automatically or through a potential best third-place spot.
The final round of Group F fixtures promises plenty of drama. Japan and Sweden will battle directly for qualification, while the Netherlands take on already-eliminated Tunisia, knowing that a positive result could secure top spot in the group.
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Group F Results Recap
Matchday 1
- Netherlands 2-2 Japan
- Sweden 5-1 Tunisia
Matchday 2
- Netherlands 5-1 Sweden
- Japan 4-0 Tunisia
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 4 |
| 2 | Japan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 4 |
| 3 | Sweden | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0 |
Qualification Scenario
- Netherlands: A win guarantees top spot. A draw should also be enough to qualify.
- Japan: A victory secures qualification and could send them through as group winners.
- Sweden: Must avoid defeat against Japan. A win guarantees qualification, while a draw could still be enough through the best third-placed route.
- Tunisia: Eliminated from the tournament and playing only for pride.
