FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F: Complete Schedule, Venues, Dates and Match Timing in IST. The Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, and Tunisia will all compete in Group F of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All four teams have historically had a very high success rate at the international level. Matches in Group F of the upcoming World Cup will take place in different venues in both the United States and Mexico.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F Schedule (Local Time & IST)
| Match No. | Fixture | Venue | Local Date | Local Time | IST Date | IST Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Netherlands vs Japan | Dallas Stadium | 14 June 2026 | 3:00 PM CDT | 15 June 2026 | 01:30 AM |
| 12 | Sweden vs Tunisia | Monterrey Stadium | 14 June 2026 | 8:00 PM CDT | 15 June 2026 | 07:30 AM |
| 35 | Netherlands vs Sweden | Houston Stadium | 20 June 2026 | 12:00 PM CDT | 20 June 2026 | 10:30 PM |
| 36 | Tunisia vs Japan | Monterrey Stadium | 20 June 2026 | 10:00 PM CDT | 21 June 2026 | 09:30 AM |
| 57 | Japan vs Sweden | Dallas Stadium | 25 June 2026 | 6:00 PM CDT | 26 June 2026 | 04:30 AM |
| 58 | Tunisia vs Netherlands | Kansas City Stadium | 25 June 2026 | 6:00 PM CDT | 26 June 2026 | 04:30 AM |
The Netherlands will play their opening game against Japan in Dallas. Sweden will play Tunisia in Monterrey. Group F is expected to be highly competitive. Netherlands vs Japan is one of the featured matchups to begin Group F play. In their first game of the tournament, Sweden and Tunisia will both look to earn important points. The matchup between Sweden and the Netherlands should help determine who wins the group. Japan and Sweden will play each other in the last round of the group stage. Tunisia will be hopeful that they can continue to contend for a spot in the knockout stage until the final round.
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What is at stake?
Two of the four top-ranked teams automatically move into the Round of 32. The next two highest-ranked teams in the group will qualify under FIFA’s expanded format. The Netherlands has been favoured to win this group on the back of recent performances. Japan, Sweden, and Tunisia all believe they have a chance to qualify for knockout round play. Group F will provide adventure and a competitive level of ability among the teams competing for a spot in the Round of 32.