World Cup Group F Betting Guide: Odds, Schedule & Preview
Group F is complete at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the Netherlands winning the group and Japan finishing second to secure automatic qualification for the Round of 32. Sweden and Tunisia were both eliminated after falling short in the race for the knockout stage. The Netherlands entered the tournament as the favorites to top the group and ultimately lived up to those expectations.
2026 World Cup Group F Odds
The World Cup provides a huge range of betting markets. There’s a variety of Group Futures, giving bettors lots of opportunities to find value. Amongst the most popular Group Betting markets are the following:
- Group Qualification Yes/No
- Group Winner
- Group Runner Up
- Group Third Place
- To Finish Bottom
- To Qualify From Group
- To Win All Group Games
- To Lose All Group Games
- Group Forecast
To Win Group F Odds
To Qualify from Group F
Tiebreaker Rules
If two or more teams finish with the same number of points in the group stage, the standings are decided by the following criteria:
- Goal difference
- Total goals scored
- Points earned in head-to-head matches
- Goal difference in head-to-head matches
- Goals scored in head-to-head matches
- Fair play record
- Drawing of lots
2026 World Cup Group F Preview: Preview, Favorites & Qualification Scenarios
The two standout sides in Group F were the Netherlands and Japan, and that prediction proved accurate as both teams advanced to the Round of 32. The Netherlands ultimately won the group, while Japan finished second after pushing them closely throughout the group stage.
Tunisia entered with confidence after a strong qualification campaign, but they were unable to mount a serious challenge. Sweden also struggled to make an impact, leaving the Netherlands and Japan to take the two automatic qualification spots as expected.
World Cup Group F Schedule
Find all Group F match dates and kick-off times below. Note that the final Group F fixtures will kick off simultaneously.
Matchday 1
- Sunday, June 14th: Netherlands vs Japan – 4 p.m. ET (AT&T Stadium, Arlington)
- Sunday, June 14th: Sweden vs Tunisia – 10 p.m. ET (Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe)
Matchday 2
- Saturday, June 20th: Netherlands vs Sweden – 1 p.m. ET (NRG Stadium, Houston)
- Sunday, June 21st: Tunisia vs Japan – 12 a.m. ET (Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe)
Matchday 3
- Thursday, June 25th: Japan vs Sweden – 7 p.m. ET (AT&T Stadium, Arlington)
- Thursday, June 25th: Tunisia vs Netherlands – 7 p.m. ET (Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City)
Group F Team Profiles
Take a look at our Team Profiles for Group F below, where we assess the chances each side has of progressing to the Knockout Stage.
Netherlands
The Netherlands qualified for the World Cup 2026 with ease. Finishing top of UEFA Group G, the Netherlands ended their qualification campaign without losing, scoring 27 goals and conceding just four in their eight games.
After failing to qualify in 2018, the Netherlands reached the quarterfinals in the 2022 edition. They’re yet to lift the World Cup, though they have finished in second on three occasions, the most recent coming in 2010.
The Netherlands squad is full of talent and experience. We expect them to qualify from Group F, although they’ll face a battle with Japan for top spot.
- Key Players: Virgil van Dijk, Tijjani Reijnders
Japan
Japan made light work of their AFC Qualifying campaign. They lost just once throughout the process, qualifying with three games to spare.
This is their seventh successive World Cup appearance. Of their previous six, they’ve reached the Knockout Stages on three occasions, including the last two World Cup tournaments. We expect Japan to do the same in 2026, too. An exciting team to watch, Japan is the favorite to win Group F.
- Key Players: Wataru Endo, Kaoru Mitoma
Sweden
Sweden can count itself fortunate to have qualified for this World Cup edition. They failed to win any of the UEFA Group B matches, only qualifying for the play-offs thanks to the Nations League ranking.
A very late winning goal against Poland was enough to see Sweden through. They’ll find it tough against Japan and the Netherlands, with progress to the Knockout Stages unlikely. Sweden failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, though it did reach the quarterfinal stage in 2018.
- Key Players: Lucas Bergvall, Viktor Gyokeres
Tunisia
Tunisia is another side that qualified for the 2026 World Cup incredibly easily. They won nine of their 10 CAF Group H qualifying matches, scoring 22 goals in the process. Tunisia also didn’t concede a single goal throughout qualifying.
This is the seventh time Tunisia has appeared at the World Cup. They’ve never progressed out of the Groups, but this time they stand a reasonable chance of reaching the Knockout Stages for the first time.
- Key Players: Hazem Mastouri, Hannibal
Group F Winner Prediction: Netherlands
It’s a tough group to call, but we think the Netherlands will pip Japan to top spot. Japan is a favorite with the majority of sportsbooks, but we think this Netherlands squad will have enough to finish top of Group F.
Group F Prop Bet: Sweden to Finish Bottom (+275 at DraftKings)
While many are expecting Tunisia to struggle, we think it’s Sweden that will have the toughest time. There is talent in their squad, but Graham Potter’s men will struggle to make an impact on this edition of the World Cup.
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World Cup Group F betting FAQs
Who will win Group F?
It’s a close call between Japan and the Netherlands as to who will finish top of Group F. We’ve gone for the latter (Netherlands -115 at DraftKings), but Japan is an incredibly exciting side, and we’re looking forward to seeing how they do in this World Cup edition.
Who will qualify from Group F?
While Tunisia heads into this World Cup after a fantastic qualifying campaign, we can’t look past the Netherlands and Japan to finish in the top two spots.
