The 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F brings together the Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, and Sweden in a competitive section. All the Group F qualified teams’ matches will take place from June 14 to 25, 2026. All the teams that are still shaping the tournament picture have already announced their 26-man squads.
The Netherlands and Sweden showcase strong physicality and European experience, while Japan continues to develop as a competitive Asian side. Tunisia, representing Africa, enters as an underdog but possesses the potential to surprise.
The group stage matches will be played across Arlington, Houston, Guadalupe, and Kansas City. The top two teams of the group stage, along with possibly the third-placed team, will progress to the Round of 32.
Get everything you need to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F here — participating teams, squads, fixtures, standings, and key players.
Japan, Sweden, and Tunisia have already named their squads, while the Netherlands’ FIFA team coverage points to Ronald Koeman as coach and Virgil van Dijk as captain.
2026 FIFA World Cup Group F Information
Group F Teams Overview
- Netherlands
- Japan
- Tunisia
- Sweden
( all teams Replace with official teams after the World Cup 2026 draw/play-off path is completed.)
2026 FIFA World Cup Group F Squads
Netherlands National Soccer Team
- Confederation: UEFA (Europe)
- Method of Qualification: Winner of UEFA Qualifying Group G
- Head Coach: Ronald Koeman.
- Captain: Virgil van Dijk
- FIFA Ranking: 8th (as of 27 June 2026)
Netherlands 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
The Netherlands’ manager Ronald Koeman has delayed naming his final 26-man roster until Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
- Goalkeepers: Bart Verbruggen, Justin Bijlow, Mark Flekken, Robin Roefs.
- Defenders: Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Aké, Denzel Dumfries, Jeremie Frimpong, Micky van de Ven, Jurriën Timber, Stefan de Vrij, Lutsharel Geertruida, Jan Paul van Hecke, Jorrel Hato.
- Midfielders: Ryan Gravenberch, Tijjani Reijnders, Teun Koopmeiners, Jerdy Schouten, Quinten Timber, Frenkie de Jong, Luciano Valente, Kees Smit.
- Forwards: Cody Gakpo, Memphis Depay, Donyell Malen, Wout Weghorst, Brian Brobbey, Noa Lang.
Japan National Soccer Team:
- Confederation: AFC (Asia)
- Method of Qualification: Qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with three matches to spare
- Head Coach: Hajime Moriyasu
- Captain: Wataru Endo
- FIFA Ranking: 18th (as of 27 June 2026)
Japan 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
- Goalkeepers: Zion Suzuki (Parma), Keisuke Ōsako (Sanfrecce Hiroshima), Tomoki Hayakawa (Kashima Antlers)
- Defenders: Yūto Nagatomo (FC Tokyo), Takehiro Tomiyasu (Ajax), Kō Itakura (Ajax), Shōgo Taniguchi (Sint-Truiden), Hiroki Itō (Bayern Munich), Yukinari Sugawara (Werder Bremen), Ayumu Seko (Le Havre), Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Feyenoord), Junnosuke Suzuki (Copenhagen)
- Midfielders: Wataru Endo (Liverpool, captain), Junya Itō (Genk), Ritsu Dōan (Eintracht Frankfurt), Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace), Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), Ao Tanaka (Leeds United), Keito Nakamura (Reims), Kaishū Sano (Mainz 05)
- Forwards: Ayase Ueda (Feyenoord), Daizen Maeda (Celtic), Kōki Ogawa (NEC), Yuito Suzuki (SC Freiburg), Keisuke Gotō (Sint-Truiden), Kento Shiogai (VfL Wolfsburg)
Tunisia National Soccer Team
- Confederation: CAF (Africa)
- Method of Qualification: CAF Group H winner
- Head Coach: Sabri Lamouchi
- Captain: Ellyes Skhiri
- FIFA Ranking: 54th (as of 27 June 2026)
Tunisia 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
- Goalkeepers: Aymen Dahmen (CS Sfaxien), Sabri Ben Hessen (Étoile du Sahel), Mouhib Chamakh (Club Africain)
- Defenders: Montassar Talbi (Lorient), Dylan Bronn (Servette), Ali Abdi (Nice), Yan Valery (Young Boys), Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida (Espérance de Tunis), Moutaz Neffati (IFK Norrköping), Omar Rekik (Maribor), Adem Arous (Kasımpaşa), Raed Chikhaoui (US Monastir)
- Midfielders: Ellyes Skhiri (Eintracht Frankfurt, captain), Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley), Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City), Mortadha Ben Ouanes (Kasımpaşa), Ismaël Gharbi (FC Augsburg), Hadj Mahmoud (Lugano), Rani Khedira (Union Berlin)
- Forwards: Elias Achouri (Copenhagen), Firas Chaouat (Club Africain), Hazem Mastouri (Dynamo Makhachkala), Elias Saad (Hannover 96), Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic), Khalil Ayari (Paris Saint-Germain), Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)
Sweden National Soccer Team
- Confederation: UEFA (Europe)
- Method of Qualification: UEFA second round Path B winner
- Head Coach: Graham Potter
- Captain: Victor Lindelöf
- FIFA Ranking: 36th (as of 27 June 2026)
Sweden 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
- Goalkeepers: Meshaal Barsham (Al-Sadd), Salah Zakaria (Al-Duhail), Mahmud Abunada (Al-Rayyan), Shehab Ellethy (Al-Shahaniya)
- Defenders: Boualem Khoukhi (Al-Sadd), Pedro Miguel (Al-Sadd), Tarek Salman (Al-Sadd), Bassam Al-Rawi (Al-Duhail), Homam Ahmed (Cultural Leonesa), Lucas Mendes (Al-Wakrah), Sultan Al-Brake (Al-Duhail), Al-Hashmi Al-Hussain (Al-Arabi), Ayoub Al-Oui (Al-Gharafa), Issa Laye (Al-Arabi), Niall Mason (Qatar SC), Rayyan Al-Ali (Al-Gharafa)
- Midfielders: Abdulaziz Hatem (Al-Rayyan), Karim Boudiaf (Al-Duhail), Assim Madibo (Al-Wakrah), Mohammed Waad (Al-Shamal), Ahmed Fathy (Al-Arabi), Jassem Gaber (Al-Rayyan), Mohamed Al-Mannai (Al-Shamal), Tahsin Jamshid (Al-Duhail)
- Forwards: Hassan Al-Haydos (Al-Sadd, captain), Sebastián Soria (Qatar SC), Akram Afif (Al-Sadd), Almoez Ali (Al-Duhail), Mohammed Muntari (Al-Gharafa), Ahmed Alaaeldin (Al-Rayyan), Yusuf Abdurisag (Al-Wakrah), Edmilson Junior (Al-Duhail), Ahmed Al-Ganehi (Al-Gharafa), Mubarak Shanan (Al-Duhail)
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 5 |
| 3 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | 🇹🇳 Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 0 |
2026 FIFA World Cup Group F Schedule and Results
Full article ➤ The Group stage fixtures of the FIFA World Cup and the full match schedule in Canada.
Here are the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F teams’ results of all matches.
List of All Stadiums ➤ 2026 FIFA World Cup Stadiums List
| Date | Match | Score | Match Number | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 15:00 UTC−5 | Netherlands vs Japan | 2–2 | Match 11 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| 14 June 20:00 UTC−6 | Sweden vs Tunisia | 5–1 | Match 12 | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe |
| 20 June 12:00 UTC−5 | Netherlands vs Sweden | 5–1 | Match 35 | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe |
| 20 June 22:00 UTC−6 | Tunisia vs Japan | 0–4 | Match 36 | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe |
| 25 June 18:00 UTC−5 | Japan vs Sweden | 1–1 | Match 57 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| 25 June 18:00 UTC−5 | Tunisia vs Netherlands | 1–3 | Match 58 | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
Key Players of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F
- Netherlands: Virgil van Dijk, Frenkie de Jong, Micky van de Ven
- Sweden: Viktor Gyökeres (Forward, Arsenal), Alexander Isak, Victor Lindelöf
- Japan: Wataru Endo, Hajime Moriyasu’s core squad, Kaoru Mitoma was left out of the latest announcement because of injury
- Tunisia: Hannibal Mejbri, Ellyes Skhiri, Ferjani Sassi
