World Cup Group F includes Netherlands, Japan, Sweden and Tunisia; matches to take place in Arlington, Houston and Kansas City in the US, plus Guadalupe in Mexico; three-time runners-up Netherlands looking for first World Cup win;

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Take a look at Qatar’s full World Cup squad, including every player selected by Julen Lopetegui, the team’s schedule and its group-stage opponents.

Group F at the 2026 World Cup is one of the deepest pools in this tournament, featuring the Netherlands, Japan, Sweden and Tunisia.

Netherlands, Japan, Sweden and Tunisia. Full squads, fixtures in UTC, group standings and knockout-stage outlook for all four teams.

Take a look at Switzerland’s full World Cup squad, including every player selected by Murat Yakin, the team’s schedule and its group-stage opponents.

Netherlands have the most stars. Sweden might've the best player. But Japan might have the team to do the impossible this summer.