World Cup 2026 / Schedule / TUN v NED
Group F · Thursday, June 25, 2026
Tunisia vs Netherlands 
The pick
10% TUN21% Draw69% NED
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model.
Head to head
Expected shapes: Tunisia 4-2-3-1, Netherlands 4-3-3.
Ruled out: NED — Jurriën Timber, Xavi Simons
Tunisiavs
Netherlands
Model rating
FIFA ranking
Title odds
Squad value (top 26)
Players in top-5 leagues
Avg age (XI) · younger left
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
TUNNED
Top players
TunisiaEllyes Skhiri
80
PAC64
SHO73
PAS74
DRI75
DEF80
PHY74
InterceptPress ProvenRelentless
Ali Abdi
76
PAC86
SHO62
PAS70
DRI73
DEF69
PHY75
AnticipateLong ThrowRelentlessWhipped Pass
Montassar Talbi
73
PAC56
SHO30
PAS42
DRI57
DEF73
PHY76
AnticipateBlockSlide Tackle
NetherlandsVirgil van Dijk
90
PAC73
SHO60
PAS72
DRI72
DEF90
PHY87
Intercept ★Aerial FortressAnticipateBruiser
Frenkie de Jong
87
PAC82
SHO71
PAS85
DRI87
DEF78
PHY77
Tiki Taka ★Incisive PassInventivePress Proven
Tijjani Reijnders
86
PAC79
SHO79
PAS82
DRI85
DEF77
PHY77
Tiki Taka ★Finesse ShotIncisive PassPower Shot
Key players to watch
CB Netherlands
NetherlandsVirgil van Dijk
90
PAC73
SHO60
PAS72
DRI72
DEF90
PHY87
Intercept ★Aerial FortressAnticipateBruiser
CM Netherlands
NetherlandsFrenkie de Jong
87
PAC82
SHO71
PAS85
DRI87
DEF78
PHY77
Tiki Taka ★Incisive PassInventivePress Proven
CM Netherlands
NetherlandsTijjani Reijnders
86
PAC79
SHO79
PAS82
DRI85
DEF77
PHY77
Tiki Taka ★Finesse ShotIncisive PassPower Shot
CDM Tunisia
TunisiaEllyes Skhiri
80
PAC64
SHO73
PAS74
DRI75
DEF80
PHY74
InterceptPress ProvenRelentless
Projected XIs
Most-likely starting elevens based on recent selections.
Tunisia- 1A Chamakh
- 2M Neffati
- 3A Ghram
- 4O Rekik
- 5A Abdi
- 6R Khedira
- 7E Skhiri
- 8S Ltaief
- 9A Ben Slimane
- 10E Saad
- 11L Farhat
Netherlands- 1M Flekken
- 2D Dumfries
- 3S de Vrij
- 4V van Dijk
- 5N Aké
- 6J Schouten
- 7Q Timber
- 8X Simons
- 9D Malen
- 10B Brobbey
- 11C Gakpo
Storylines
2026 FIFA World Cup: Group F preview, what to know
Tunisia (No. 44, coached by Sabri Lamouchi, captained by Ellyes Skhiri) have never cleared the group stage and aim to advance as a third-place team, while three-time finalists Netherlands are tournament contenders in this matchday-3 clash.
MLSSoccer.com · 2026-06-05
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.