Group F: Japan rescue dramatic point against Netherlands, Sweden put five past Tunisia.
In Group F, Japan secure a dramatic draw with the Netherlands, while Graham Potter’s Sweden thrash Tunisia in their return to the World Cup.
Japan / Netherlands / Sweden / Tunisia / World Cup
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 15/06/2026 08:37
In Group F, Japan secure a dramatic draw with the Netherlands, while Graham Potter’s Sweden thrash Tunisia in their return to the World Cup.
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