World Cup 2026: Tunisia vs Netherlands – Preview, key stats and Kick-Off Time

Tunisia head into their final Group F clash at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday with nothing but pride to play for, as their hopes of reaching the knockout stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup have already come to an end.

The Netherlands, meanwhile, arrive in Kansas City aiming to secure top spot in the group after a dominant start to their campaign.

The Eagles of Carthage have been eliminated following a difficult run of results, while the Dutch remain one of the standout teams of the tournament and are strongly favoured heading into the final round of group matches.

Match outlook: Pride on the line for Tunisia, top spot at stake for Netherlands

Tunisia’s elimination was confirmed after a heavy 4-0 defeat to Japan, a match in which they failed to register a shot on target. That result highlighted the scale of their struggles in the tournament and left them with only pride to fight for in their final outing.

The defeat also placed Tunisia in an unwanted statistical bracket, as they became only the fourth team in World Cup history to lose two matches in a single tournament by four or more goals, and the first since Greece in 1994.

At the other end of the table, the Netherlands enter the fixture in strong position after a commanding 5-1 win over Sweden, a result that effectively secured their place in the knockout rounds and strengthened their case for finishing top of Group F.

Ronald Koeman’s side will still be motivated to finish first, with momentum and favourable knockout positioning at stake.

Current form: Struggles meet consistency

Tunisia’s form has been a major concern throughout the tournament. They have lost their last four matches across all competitions and have managed just one win in their last nine outings (D2, L6). Their World Cup record further reflects those difficulties, with only three wins from 20 matches on the global stage.

The Netherlands, in contrast, are enjoying one of the most impressive runs in their World Cup history. Their unbeaten streak now stands at 14 consecutive matches (W9, D5, excluding penalty shootout defeats), the longest such run recorded in the competition.

They have also been highly efficient in attack, converting seven of their 20 shots at this tournament, their best scoring efficiency at a World Cup since 1966. However, defensive concerns remain after conceding in each of their last six matches across all competitions.

Head-to-head record: Dutch dominance

The Netherlands are unbeaten in their three previous meetings with Tunisia (W1, D2) and have never lost a World Cup match against African opposition (W4, D1).

Tunisia, meanwhile, have struggled historically against European teams, winning just one of their 13 World Cup matches against European opposition (D4, L8), highlighting the scale of the challenge they face.

Form guide

Tunisia World Cup form: L, L
Tunisia form (all competitions): W, D, L, L, L, L

Netherlands World Cup form: D, W
Netherlands form (all competitions): W, W, D, D, W, W

Possible starting lineups

Tunisia possible starting lineup: Dahmen; Valery, Rekik, Talbi, Ali Abdi; Skhiri; Slimane, Hannibal; Chaouat, Saad, Mastouri.

Netherlands possible starting lineup: Verbruggen; Dumfries, Van Dijk, Van Hecke, Van de Ven; De Jong, Reijnders, Gravenberch; Malen, Brobbey, Gakpo.

Match details

The match between Tunisia and the Netherlands will be played on Thursday, June 25, with kick-off scheduled for 23:00 GMT.