Group F: Standings, Teams & Matches
The 4 teams in Group F, the final table showing who won the group, and all 6 group games with their final scores.
Teams
Standings (the group table)
| Position# | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 5 |
| 3 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 0 |
How to read this table:
- P = games played, W = won
- D = drew (a tie, no winner)
- L = lost, GF = goals scored
- GA = goals let in
- GD = goal difference (goals scored minus goals let in)
- Pts = points.
A team gets 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 for a loss.
The team with the most points sits on top.
The top 2 teams (highlighted) move on to the next round, and so do the 8 teams that finish third with the best records across all 12 groups. See exactly how teams qualify.
How did Group F finish?
The Netherlands found their feet when it mattered and topped the group on 7 points.
After a shaky 2-2 start against Japan, the Dutch kicked on and finished as comfortable group winners.
Japan join them in the knockout rounds, and the famous giant-killers earned it.
They took 2nd place on 5 points, holding off the chasing pack to reach the knockout rounds.
Sweden are the happy surprise, because they have sneaked through.
They finished 3rd on 4 points, and those 4 points were enough to grab one of the 8 best 3rd-place spots.
Their attack of Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres now gets to keep firing in the knockout rounds.
Tunisia are the team going home, and it was a brutal group for them.
They finished at the bottom of the group on 0 points and let in 12 goals across their 3 games, a tournament to forget.
So the Netherlands and Japan are through, Sweden also advance as a best-3rd team, and Tunisia are out.
Games (matches)
Common questions
Who won Group F?
The Netherlands won Group F on 7 points. After a slow 2-2 start against Japan, they recovered to top the group comfortably. The 3-time World Cup runners-up go through as group winners.
Which teams qualified from Group F?
The Netherlands and Japan both went through from Group F. The Netherlands won the group on 7 points and Japan took 2nd on 5 points. Japan keep alive their hopes of a first ever World Cup quarter-final.
Has Sweden made it through from Group F?
Yes, Sweden are through. They finished 3rd on 4 points, and those 4 points were enough to grab one of the 8 best 3rd-place spots across all 12 groups. Their place in the round of 32 is now safe.
Why is Tunisia out of Group F?
Tunisia finished at the bottom of Group F on 0 points and are out. They lost all 3 of their games and let in 12 goals along the way. It was a tough tournament for a team that has never escaped the group stage.
What were the final Group F standings?
The Netherlands finished top on 7 points, with Japan 2nd on 5 points. Sweden came 3rd on 4 points and Tunisia finished at the bottom of the group on 0 points. The Netherlands and Japan went through, Sweden also advanced as a best-3rd team, and Tunisia are out.