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The Netherlands defeated Tunisia 3-1 in Kansas City to finish first in World Cup Group F. Japan and Sweden drew 1-1 in Dallas, sending both teams into the knockout stage.
The Netherlands defeated Tunisia 3-1 in a World Cup 2026 Group F match in Kansas City. An own goal by Ellyes Skhiri in the third minute and a Brian Brobbey tap-in after a Virgil van Dijk header gave the Dutch a 2-0 lead after seven minutes.
Mastouri headed in a corner for Tunisia in the second half.
Jan Paul van Hecke restored the two-goal margin with another corner goal, and the final score remained 3-1. The Netherlands finished first in Group F and will face Morocco in the Round of 32. Tunisia ended the tournament with zero points.
Sweden drew 1-1 in Dallas.
Japan took second place in the group, and Sweden advanced as the top third-place team. >"I wanted first place in the group, and we finished that way. I think it had to do with the fact that we went 2-0 up very quickly. " — Ronald Koeman >"We were not at the level for this World Cup, this is clear, there is no discussion.
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France 24Nicolas Pepe scored both goals in the Group E match in Philadelphia on June 25. Ivory Coast finished second in the group with six points and will play a Group I team on June 30.
Al JazeeraAustralia secured second place in Group D with a scoreless draw against Paraguay at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. The result leaves Paraguay awaiting other results to determine if it advances as one of the best third-placed teams.
EuronewsJapan secured a spot in the knockout stage after a 1-1 draw with Sweden on June 26. The result set up a last-32 match against Brazil in Houston.