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- World Cup Group F's final match pits Tunisia against Netherlands with knockout stage qualification on the line. Pot 4 Tunisia, under Sabri Lamouchi since January 2026, fields a rejuvenated squad in a defensive 5-3-2 formation. Captain Ellyes Skhiri (30, Eintracht Frankfurt) and Hannibal Mejbri (22, Burnley) anchor the midfield.
- Netherlands deploy an attacking 4-3-3 under Ronald Koeman with a Premier League-heavy lineup. The front three features Liverpool's Cody Gakpo (25), Ajax's Brian Brobbey (24) and Borussia Dortmund's Donyell Malen (25). Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong (29) orchestrates from midfield as the creative fulcrum.
- Tunisia's defensive five includes Lorient's Montassar Talbi (28) and Frankfurt's Rani Khedira (28, former Germany youth international) as the central defensive pair. Caen's Ali Abdi (32) operates at left wing-back with former Real Sociedad player Yan Valery (25, French-born) on the right, forming a compact defensive block against Dutch attacks.
- The Dutch defense is marshalled by captain Virgil van Dijk (35, Liverpool, 165 caps), whose 195cm frame dominates aerial duels while providing leadership. Full-backs Nathan Aké (30, Manchester City) on the left and Denzel Dumfries (29, Inter Milan) on the right offer width and attacking thrust.
- In terms of club connections, Frenkie de Jong played for Ajax from 2015-19 before his Barcelona move, representing his formative years in the Eredivisie. Substitute Lutsharel Geertruida (24, Rangers) also emerged from Feyenoord, adding another former Eredivisie player returning to face Tunisia.
- Tunisia's attack features Sheffield United's Anis Ben Slimane (25, Denmark-born ambidextrous technician) partnering Dinamo Moscow's Hazem Mastoury (29, 191cm target man) up front. Their counter-attacking approach aims to exploit space behind Netherlands' high defensive line.
- Group F's final matchday sees all four teams retain knockout hopes. Pot 1 Netherlands seek victory to guarantee progression, while Pot 4 Tunisia aim to upset history after six consecutive group stage exits (1978, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018, 2022). The 6pm local time kickoff (11pm UTC) promises drama.
- Tunisia beat France 1-0 at Qatar 2022 but still exited at the group stage. With only six Qatar squad members remaining (Talbi, Bronn, Mejbri, Skhiri, Abdi, Ben Slimane), they target Africa and the Arab world's first-ever Round of 16 appearance. Netherlands reached the 2022 quarter-finals and boast three runner-up finishes (1974, 1978, 2010), targeting top spot in Group F.