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Netherlands tops World Cup group after 3-1 win over Tunisia
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Netherlands tops World Cup group after 3-1 win over Tunisia

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Netherlands defeated Tunisia 3-1 in their final Group F match of the 2026 World Cup.
  • The win secured the Netherlands first place in the group, advancing them to the knockout stage.
  • Tunisia was eliminated from the tournament without any points.

The Netherlands concluded their Group F campaign with a dominant 3-1 victory over Tunisia in Kansas City. The win propelled the Dutch to the top of the group, securing their advancement to the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup. Tunisia, meanwhile, finished the tournament at the bottom of the group with no points.

The Netherlands took an early lead in the 3rd minute through an own goal by Tunisia's Elyes Skhiri. Brian Brobbey doubled the advantage just four minutes later, capitalizing on a pass from Virgil van Dijk. Despite Tunisia pulling a goal back in the 54th minute with a header from Hazem Mastouri, Jan Paul van Hecke sealed the victory for the Netherlands in the 62nd minute.

The match saw a strong performance from the Dutch side, who controlled much of the game. Tunisia had moments, but ultimately could not overcome the Netherlands' offensive pressure. The result means the Netherlands will advance to face the second-place finisher of Group C in the next round.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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