The national teams of the Netherlands, Japan and Sweden became participants in the playoffs of the 2026 World Cup after the completion of the third round matches in Group F. The Dutch and Japanese advanced directly to the Round of 16, while Sweden secured a spot as one of the best third-placed teams, reports UNN.
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In the final round, the Netherlands defeated Tunisia 3:1 and finished first in the quartet with seven points. Meanwhile, Japan and Sweden played to a 1:1 draw. This result allowed Japan to earn five points and retain second place, while Sweden, with four points, remained third.
After the completion of matches in other groups, it became known that Sweden was among the eight best third-placed teams and will also continue the fight for the trophy. At the same time, the Tunisian national team ended its World Cup campaign, having lost all three group stage matches.
Thus, three teams from Group F advanced to the playoff stage — the Netherlands, Japan and Sweden.