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Group F · FIFA World Cup 2026

Group F — Koeman's Netherlands at AT&T, the largest WC venue

Netherlands and Japan open at the 94,000-capacity AT&T Stadium. Graham Potter's Sweden salvage, Tunisia's third straight.

4 teams · NED, JPN, SWE, TUN 6 matches · 14 Jun 2026 – 24 Jun 2026

Teams in Group F

Group F overview

Group F's opener at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas — capacity 94,000 — will be the largest crowd of the tournament. The Netherlands under Ronald Koeman (in his second spell since 2023) face a Japan side that beat Germany and Spain at the 2022 World Cup.

Sweden under Graham Potter — appointed in February 2026 in a remarkable late salvage of their playoff campaign — bring Alexander Isak (Newcastle/Liverpool) and Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) as a strike pairing that scored 22 of the 27 Swedish qualifying goals between them. Tunisia under Sami Trabelsi at their third consecutive World Cup, building around the spine of Wahbi Khazri and Hannibal Mejbri.

The Netherlands open at AT&T, the heaviest favourites of the group at around 1.85 to top it. Japan second favourites at around 3.40, Sweden third at 5.00, Tunisia distant fourth.

Full match schedule

All six Group F fixtures with live odds from our three partner bookmakers — Mostbet, Fonbet, 1xBet. Click any match for the full preview, predicted lineups and value-bet picks.

Standings outlook & knockout path

Most likely winner: Netherlands (priced around 1.85). The deepest squad of the four, with van Dijk/de Vrij at the back and Gakpo/Depay attacking.

Most likely runner-up: Japan. Moriyasu's side beat Germany and Spain in 2022 and have only improved since.

Best longshot for second: Sweden. Potter's coaching plus Isak/Gyökeres top-tier attack makes them competitive against any side in the group.

Tunisia bottom is the modal outcome unless they can hold Sweden or Japan.

Group F venues

FixtureVenueCityCapacity
Netherlands vs Japan · 14 JunAT&T StadiumArlington TX94,000
Sweden vs Tunisia · 14 JunEstadio MonterreyMonterrey53,000

Group F FAQ

When does Group F play at World Cup 2026?
Group F opens on 14 June 2026 with Netherlands vs Japan at AT&T Stadium Arlington (the largest WC venue at 94,000 capacity), followed by Sweden vs Tunisia at Estadio Monterrey. Group stage continues through 24 June.
Why is Graham Potter coaching Sweden?
Potter was appointed Sweden head coach in February 2026 in an emergency move after the dismissal of Jon Dahl Tomasson during their UEFA playoff campaign. Potter — the former Chelsea and Brighton manager — guided Sweden through two playoff wins in March 2026 to qualify.
Who is favourite in Group F?
Netherlands at around 1.85 to top the group. Their consensus outright price is 16.0, fourth-best in the European group. Japan at 3.40, Sweden at 5.00 and Tunisia at 26.0 round out the group odds.