Here is the complete lowdown on Group F in World Cup 2026. In this group, the Netherlands are clear favourites, but a highly competitive section awaits as Japan and Sweden battle intensely for the second qualification spot, alongside dangerous outsiders Tunisia.
Below is a detailed breakdown of the fixtures, the squads confirmed so far, and the latest updated projections from the betting market.
🗓️ Fixtures, Dates, UK Kick-Off Times and Stadiums
All match times have been converted to UK time (BST):
- 14 June 2026, 21:00 BST: Netherlands vs Japan – Dallas (United States).
- 15 June 2026, 03:00 BST: Sweden vs Tunisia – Monterrey (Mexico).
- 20 June 2026, 18:00 BST: Netherlands vs Sweden – Houston (United States).
- 21 June 2026, 05:00 BST: Tunisia vs Japan – Monterrey (Mexico).
- 26 June 2026, 00:00 BST: Tunisia vs Netherlands – Kansas City (United States).
- 26 June 2026, 00:00 BST: Japan vs Sweden – Dallas (United States).
📋 Official Squad Lists
The official 26-man squads are already confirmed for all teams in Group F:
🇳🇱 Netherlands (26-man Squad)
Ronald Koeman welcomes back Memphis Depay following a well-timed recovery from injury. Virgil van Dijk commands the backline, while Frenkie de Jong anchors the midfield to support dynamic forward outlets Cody Gakpo and Donyell Malen.
- Goalkeepers: Mark Flekken, Robin Roefs, Bart Verbruggen.
- Defenders: Nathan Ake, Denzel Dumfries, Jorrel Hato, Jurrien Timber, Jan Paul van Hecke, Virgil van Dijk, Micky van de Ven.
- Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong, Marten de Roon, Ryan Gravenberch, Teun Koopmeiners, Tijjani Reijnders, Guus Til, Quinten Timber, Mats Wieffer.
- Forwards: Brian Brobbey, Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo, Justin Kluivert, Noa Lang, Donyell Malen, Crysencio Summerville, Wout Weghorst.
🇯🇵 Japan (26-man Squad)
Hajime Moriyasu relies on a disciplined structure, though they face a heavy blow with Kaoru Mitoma missing out through injury. Veteran Yuto Nagatomo gears up for his fifth World Cup campaign, while technical leadership falls onto Takefusa Kubo and Wataru Endo.
- Goalkeepers: Tomoki Hayakawa, Keisuke Osako, Zion Suzuki.
- Defenders: Ko Itakura, Hiroki Ito, Yuto Nagatomo, Ayumu Seko, Yukinari Sugawara, Junnosuke Suzuki, Shogo Taniguchi, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Tsuyoshi Watanabe.
- Midfielders: Ritsu Doan, Wataru Endo, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada, Takefusa Kubo, Keito Nakamura, Kaishu Sano, Ao Tanaka.
- Forwards: Keisuke Goto, Daizen Maeda, Koki Ogawa, Kento Shiogai, Yuito Suzuki, Ayase Ueda.
🇸🇪 Sweden (26-man Squad)
Graham Potter fields a highly dangerous squad for his tournament debut on the international bench. A potent frontline of Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak spearheads the side, flanked by raw attacking pace from Anthony Elanga and young midfielder Lucas Bergvall.
- Goalkeepers: Viktor Johansson, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Jacob Zetterstrom.
- Defenders: Hjalmar Ekdal, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Isak Hien, Victor Lindelof, Eric Smith, Carl Starfelt, Daniel Svensson.
- Midfielders: Yasin Ayari, Lucas Bergvall, Jesper Karlstrom, Benjamin Nygren, Ken Sema, Elliot Stroud, Mattias Svanberg, Besfort Zeneli.
- Forwards: Taha Ali, Alexander Bernhardsson, Anthony Elanga, Viktor Gyokeres, Alexander Isak, Gustaf Nilsson.
🇹🇳 Tunisia (26-man Squad)
Sabri Lamouchi rings in a significant transition phase for the squad. Midfield architects Hannibal Mejbri and Rani Khedira are tasked with technical creation, while Ellyes Skhiri adds critical veteran shield play to anchor the side.
- Goalkeepers: Sabri Ben Hassan, Abdelmouhib Chamakh, Aymen Dahmene.
- Defenders: Ali Abdi, Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida, Adem Arous, Dylan Bronn, Raed Chikhaoui, Moutaz Neffati, Omar Rekik, Montassar Talbi, Yan Valery.
- Midfielders: Mortadha Ben Ouanes, Anis Ben Slimane, Ismael Gharbi, Rani Khedira, Hadj Mahmoud, Hannibal Mejbri, Ellyes Skhiri.
- Forwards: Elias Achouri, Khalil Ayari, Firas Chaouat, Rayan Elloumi, Hazem Mastouri, Elias Saad, Sebastian Tounekti.
💰 Team Outright Odds
The betting markets display a significant gap with the Netherlands strongly tipped to clear the section, leaving Japan and Sweden locked in a near-identical price point to fight for the final ticket.
To Win Group F
- Netherlands: 18/25
- Japan: 7/2
- Sweden: 9/2
- Tunisia: 7/1
To Qualify from the Group Stage
- Netherlands: 1/7
- Japan: 4/5
- Sweden: 1/1 (Evens)
- Tunisia: 13/8
To Reach the Round of 16
- Netherlands: 18/25
- Japan: 5/4
- Sweden: 5/2
- Tunisia: 4/1
To Reach the Quarter-Finals
- Netherlands: 7/4
- Japan: 7/2
- Sweden: 7/1
- Tunisia: 10/1
To Reach the Semi-Finals
- Netherlands: 15/4
- Japan: 9/1
- Sweden: 20/1
- Tunisia: 33/1
To Reach the Final
- Netherlands: 8/1
- Japan: 22/1
- Sweden: 50/1
- Tunisia: 150/1
To Win the World Cup
- Netherlands: 20/1
- Japan: 50/1
- Sweden: 125/1
- Tunisia: 500/1
⚽ Match Betting Odds (1X2)
- Netherlands (1/1) vs Japan (12/5) | Draw: 11/4
- Sweden (19/20) vs Tunisia (3/1) | Draw: 23/10
- Netherlands (61/100) vs Sweden (15/4) | Draw: 3/1
- Tunisia (10/3) vs Japan (43/50) | Draw: 23/10
- Tunisia (9/2) vs Netherlands (13/25) | Draw: 3/1
- Japan (21/20) vs Sweden (5/2) | Draw: 12/5
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👑 Individual Player Odds: Top Scorer, Golden Ball and Awards
Dutch and Swedish attackers occupy the highest market tiers inside this section, with both setups looking well-armed for heavy attacking output.
To Win the Golden Boot (Top Scorer)
- Cody Gakpo (Netherlands): 40/1
- Donyell Malen (Netherlands): 50/1
- Memphis Depay (Netherlands): 50/1
- Viktor Gyokeres (Sweden): 50/1
- Alexander Isak (Sweden): 66/1
- Noa Lang (Netherlands): 100/1
- Xavi Simons (Netherlands): 100/1
- Ayase Ueda (Japan): 125/1
To Win the Golden Ball (Best Player)
- Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands): 50/1
- Alexander Isak (Sweden): 66/1
- Cody Gakpo (Netherlands): 100/1
- Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands): 100/1
- Memphis Depay (Netherlands): 150/1
- Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands): 150/1
- Viktor Gyokeres (Sweden): 150/1
To Be the Top Assist Provider
- Cody Gakpo (Netherlands): 66/1
- Memphis Depay (Netherlands): 66/1
- Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands): 100/1
- Junya Ito (Japan): 125/1
(In goal, Dutch shot-stopper Bart Verbruggen sits at 20/1 to win the Golden Glove, with Japan’s Zion Suzuki at 80/1. Swedish prospect Lucas Bergvall remains a prominent feature in the market at 40/1 to secure the Best Young Player award, while Jorrel Hato is priced at 100/1).
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