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The 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F brings together Netherlands, Japan, Sweden and Tunisia in one of the 12 group-stage pools.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F brings together Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia in one of the 12 group-stage pools. Below: our full Group F preview, predicted finish, best bets, key matches and outright odds.
✅ Qualified: Netherlands (1st), Japan (2nd) and Sweden (best third). ❌ Eliminated: Tunisia. The group stage is complete.
Group F Standings
Group F after Matchday 1 — Sweden made the early statement with a 5–1 win over Tunisia. Standings update as results come in.
| # | Team | P | 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 |
| Matchday | Match | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands vs Japan | 2-2 | |
| 1 | Sweden vs Tunisia | 5-1 | |
| 2 | Netherlands vs Sweden | 5-1 | |
| 2 | Tunisia vs Japan | 0-4 | |
| 3 | Japan vs Sweden | 1-1 | |
| 3 | Tunisia vs Netherlands | 1-3 |
| Team | Pot / Confederation | Outright (WC2026) | Key Players |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | UEFA Pot 1 | $1.45-$1.65 | Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Virgil van Dijk |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | AFC Pot 2 | $3.20-$3.80 | Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), Wataru Endo (Liverpool) |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | UEFA Pot 3 | $6-$8 | Alexander Isak (Newcastle), Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | CAF Pot 4 | $26-$34 | Wahbi Khazri |
Group F Best Bet
Best Bet: Netherlands to win Group F at typical $1.45-$1.65 with bet365.
Netherlands to top Group F at $1.45-$1.65. Japan to qualify at $1.65-$1.85 has value given their World Cup pedigree.
Group F Predicted Finish
A tough group for the second seeds. Netherlands are structurally the strongest but Japan and Sweden are both legitimate qualifiers. The Sweden v Japan match could decide 2nd and is the most-watched non-Dutch fixture in Group F.
Predicted final standings:
1. Netherlands, 2. Japan, 3. Sweden, 4. Tunisia
Key Match in Group F
Japan v Sweden — the most-balanced 2nd-place battle in the tournament. Two technically strong sides; the team that wins the midfield wins the match.
Group F Outright Markets
| Market | Typical Price |
|---|---|
| To win Group F — Netherlands | $1.45-$1.65 |
| To win Group F — Japan | $3.20-$4.50 |
| To qualify (Top 2) — Netherlands | $1.15-$1.25 |
| To qualify (Top 2) — Japan | $1.40-$1.65 |
| To finish bottom of Group F — Tunisia | $1.35-$1.55 |
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