The Netherlands can secure top spot in Group F with a win overhttps://live.sporten.com/match/tunisia-netherlands-2026-06-25/ Tunisia tomorrow night – and midfielder Tijjani Reijnders believes there is still room for improvement, despite the 5-1 crushing of Sweden.
Sunderland’s Brian Brobbey was the big inspiration in this weekend’s Swedish game with two goals, and gave the team the kind of striker presence they lacked in the opening game’s 2-2 draw with Japan.
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The Netherlands and Japan are both four points atop Group F, with the team finishing highest likely to avoid Brazil in the first knockout stages.
Before tomorrow’s match against Tunisia, Reijnders told the press:
“I think we should stay on the ground and see how each game develops. As the coach said after the Japan game, we had a lot of good periods in that game. Also against Sweden, there were moments where we discussed things that need to be improved.
“If we do things like that against a stronger team, they become even more dangerous. We must also not get carried away after a 5-1 victory. We should not think that we will now be champions, or that it is a guarantee that we will reach the final. There are still many areas to improve.
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has led the team for over three years now and has used a stable group. Reijnders was full of praise for the way the former Barcelona defender and coach is acting.
“The coach is very direct. He says things as they are. For a player, it’s nice to have that clarity. If something is good, it’s good. If something is bad, it’s bad. That’s the clarity a player wants,” Reijnders said.
Tunisia has already lost the opportunity to qualify after heavy losses to Sweden and Japan. The opening loss saw Sabri Lamouchi sacked, but the hiring of the highly experienced Hervé Renard failed to turn things around.
Team news for Tunisia vs Netherlands
Brobbey struggled with a hamstring injury and is unlikely to be risked. Quinten Timber is back in the matchday squad after a concussion.
Renard can return to a back four and try to match the Dutch in midfield.
Predicted line-ups
Tunisia (4-4-2): Dahmen – Valery, Rekik, Talbi, Ali Abdi – Skhiri, Slimane, Hannibal – Chaouat, Saad, Mastouri
Netherlands (4-3-3): Verbruggen – Dumfries, Van Dijk, Van Hecke, Van de Ven – De Jong, Reijnders, Gravenberch – Summerville, Malen, Gakpo
How to watch Tunisia vs Netherlands
Tunisia vs Netherlands kicks off on Friday night at 01:00 Norwegian time. The match will be broadcast on BBC 1 and streamed via iPlayer.
Tunisia vs. Netherlands key figures
- The Netherlands have not lost any of their three previous meetings with Tunisia.
- The Netherlands have not lost any of their five World Cup matches against African nations.
- Tunisia is the first team since Greece in 1994 to lose two games in a single World Cup by four or more goals.
Tunisia vs. Netherlands prediction
The Netherlands should win by a good margin. Koeman seems to have found a good balance in his team that could make them a dangerous opponent in the knockout stages.
Prediction: Tunisia 0-4 Netherlands
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