2026 World Cup Group Guides · Group F
Group F Preview — FIFA Rankings, Squads & Round-of-32 Scenarios (2026 World Cup)
Group F of the 2026 World Cup features Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia. A data-driven preview: FIFA rankings, captains, squad sizes, the full fixture list, and how each side can reach the Round of 32.
Group snapshot
Average FIFA ranking
27
Group strength
4 of 12 (1 = strongest)
Ranking favourite
Netherlands (#7)
Ranking spread
37
Includes a FIFA top-10 side
The four teams
NetherlandsFIFA #7Captain: Virgil van Dijk · 26-player squad
JapanFIFA #18Captain: Wataru Endo · 26-player squad
SwedenFIFA #38Captain: Victor Lindelöf · 26-player squad
TunisiaFIFA #44Captain: Ellyes Skhiri · 26-player squad
Group F fixtures
Times shown in your local time
Qualification outlook
The top two of Group F reach the Round of 32 directly, while the third-placed team can still advance through the best-third-place race (8 of 12 qualify). By FIFA ranking, Netherlands start as favourites to top the group — but under the new 2026 tie-break rules (head-to-head first), nothing is decided until the matches are played.
※ Preview based on a FIFA ranking snapshot and announced squads. Not affiliated with FIFA.