Tunisia - Netherlands: score, highlights and statistics

Tunisia take on the Netherlands in the decisive third group-stage match of FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F - a fixture at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City where qualification to the round of 32 is directly on the line for both sides.

Match Info: Tunisia vs Netherlands

The match kicks off on Thursday, 25 June 2026 at midnight (00:00 BST) - technically the early hours of Friday morning in London - at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. It is the final matchday of Group F at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Where to Watch Tunisia vs Netherlands?

Viewers in the United Kingdom can follow this World Cup fixture through a range of international streaming platforms. While there is no dedicated free-to-air UK broadcast listed for this game, global coverage is extensive and English-language options are widely available.

In the United States - where the tournament is co-hosted - the match is on FOX and Telemundo on television, and available online via Foxsports.com, Fubo TV, Peacock, and Telemundo Deportes En Vivo; Spanish-language radio commentary runs on Futbol de Primera Radio. In Canada, the game streams on TSN+. Viewers in Australia can watch via SBS On Demand, and in New Zealand on TVNZ+.

Across Europe, the Netherlands has free public coverage on NPO; France broadcasts the match on 6play and beIN SPORTS CONNECT F.R.; Spain has DAZN España; Italy has DAZN Italia. In Poland, the game is on TVP Sport (TV), sport.tvp.pl, and the TVP Sport App. Brazil streams it via CazéTV, and Argentina covers it on DIRECTV Sports Argentina (TV) and DIRECTV GO (online).

Tunisia vs Netherlands - Match Preview

This is the final Group F fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup - both sides enter knowing a single result at Arrowhead Stadium will determine who advances to the round of 32 and who boards the flight home.

The Netherlands - ranked 7th in the world and at their 12th World Cup - carry the weight of three lost finals (1974, 1978, 2010), still searching for a maiden world title. Ronald Koeman's side are the clear group favourites, but a string of mixed pre-tournament results, including a surprise home defeat to Algeria just before the tournament began, has introduced a note of uncertainty. A win here confirms their knockout-stage spot and sets up a tie against the Group C runner-up.

Tunisia, ranked 40th and at their 7th World Cup, have never progressed beyond the group stage in any of their 6 previous appearances. Coach Mondher Lamouchi has built a tactically disciplined side with Hannibal Mejbri as the creative fulcrum. Beating the Netherlands would represent the greatest result in Tunisian football history and end half a century of group-stage exits on the world stage.

Head-to-Head: Tunisia vs Netherlands

Tunisia and the Netherlands have met just 3 times throughout history - all in friendly internationals - and the Dutch hold an unblemished record: 1 win and 2 draws, with 7 goals scored and only 3 conceded. The World Cup match on 25 June 2026 is the first-ever competitive fixture between the two nations.

Here is the complete head-to-head record between Tunisia and the Netherlands:

• 5 April 1978 - Friendly - Tunisia 0-4 Netherlands
• 19 January 1994 - Friendly - Tunisia 2-2 Netherlands
• 11 February 2009 - Friendly - Tunisia 1-1 Netherlands

Tunisia - Recent Form

In their last 5 matches, Tunisia recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat, scoring 3 goals and conceding 3 - a balanced but uninspiring run heading into the World Cup.

Their only victory came in a narrow 1-0 away win in Haiti in March 2026. Either side of that result, they drew goalless with Canada and played out two 1-1 stalemates on the road, against Mali and Tanzania at the turn of the year. The most recent outing before the tournament was a 1-0 defeat to Austria in June 2026, a result that raises real questions about their attacking output ahead of a match against one of Europe's top sides.

Netherlands - Recent Form

In their last 5 matches, the Netherlands recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat, with 8 goals scored and 4 conceded - a squad with clear attacking quality but also some defensive vulnerability.

The standout result was a commanding 4-0 home win over Lithuania in November 2025 in Amsterdam. That same month they drew 1-1 in Poland, and in March 2026 they beat Norway 2-1 before drawing 1-1 with Ecuador. But the run-up to the World Cup ended on a sour note: a surprise 0-1 home defeat to Algeria in June 2026 left Ronald Koeman's side on notice, and the question of their true form heading into this decisive group-stage clash remains unanswered.

Facts and Statistics

4 key facts about this fixture and the rivalry between Tunisia and the Netherlands:

• The Netherlands have never lost to Tunisia - their record across 3 meetings is 1 win and 2 draws.
• All 3 previous encounters between the two sides were friendly matches - the 2026 World Cup game marks their first-ever competitive meeting.
• Tunisia have never advanced from the group stage at a FIFA World Cup in 6 previous attempts - progression from Group F would be a historic first.
• The Netherlands have reached the FIFA World Cup final 3 times (1974, 1978, 2010) without ever lifting the trophy.