The Netherlands, with a 3-1 victory over already eliminated Tunisia, and Japan and Sweden, with a 1-1 draw, qualified on Thursday for the round of 32 of the 2026 Football World Cup.
In Kansas City, Ellyes Skhiri (three minutes), in own goal, Brian Brobbey (seven) and Jan Paul van Hecke (62) scored for the Dutch and Hazem Mastouri (54) for the Africans, whilst, in Arlington, ex-Marítimo Daizen Maeda (56) advanced the Japanese and Anthony Elanga (62) equalized.
Former Benfica Ronald Koeman’s team won Group F, with seven points, Japan was second, with five, and Sweden third, with fourth, enough to reach the knockout stage with one of the eight best third parties. Tunisia finished goalless.
