Football World Cup 2026

World Cup Group F: Netherlands there – can Poland still make it into the tournament?


December 10, 2025 – 1:55 p.mReading time: 2 minutes

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The Netherlands have already qualified for the 2026 World Cup and will meet, among others, Japan and Tunisia in Group F. (Source: IMAGO/Eibner press photo/Memmler)

At the 2026 World Cup, the games will be played in three countries for the first time. With 48 teams, it will be the largest World Cup of all time to date. These teams meet in Group F.

The World Cup will take place in the USA, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The draw for the group phase took place on December 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. In Group F, the Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia and the UEFA playoff winners of Group B face each other.

Ukraine, Sweden, Poland and Albania are still fighting for a place in the tournament.

Please note that the dates and kick-off times are Central European Time, not local time. You can find out when and where the teams meet here.

Live tickers will also be available again for the World Cup finals on t-online. It is still unclear who will broadcast the games on TV. However, ARD and ZDF will show 60 of the tournament’s 104 games live. At Telekom with its streaming service Magenta TV, sports enthusiasts can watch all World Cup games.

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