2026 World Cup Group F squads finalized for four teams

Netherlands bring proven tournament weight

The report says Netherlands will travel with a core built around established names.

• Virgil van Dijk remains the obvious defensive reference point.
• Frenkie de Jong gives control and tempo in midfield.
• Memphis Depay and Cody Gakpo bring proven attacking threat.

That mix looks familiar: strong spine, athletic defenders, and several forwards capable of rotating without changing the team’s basic shape. If the Dutch are to control Group F, it will likely start with midfield authority and composure in possession.

Japan and Sweden look dangerous in different ways

Japan appears to have leaned into technical quality and mobility.

• Wataru Endo offers bite and leadership.
• Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo can unlock games between the lines.
• Takehiro Tomiyasu adds calm at the back, fitness permitting.

Sweden, meanwhile, may have one of the group’s most intriguing attacking combinations.

• Alexander Isak gives them elegance and penetration.
• Viktor Gyökeres offers direct power and relentless running.
• Anthony Elanga adds pace in transition.

That gives Sweden a clear route: defend solidly, then hurt teams quickly.

Tunisia’s balance could make them awkward opponents

The report says Tunisia have gone with a squad featuring experience and energy.

• Ellyes Skhiri is central to their midfield structure.
• Hannibal Mejbri can inject urgency and invention.
• Montassar Talbi and Dylan Bronn provide defensive know-how.

In a larger tournament, compact teams with clarity often become difficult to break down. Tunisia may not arrive with the loudest headlines, but they look built to stay competitive.

The next storyline is simple: how quickly these squads settle once the tournament begins. In a new-format World Cup, fast starts, smart rotation and squad depth could matter just as much as star names.