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Tunisia vs Netherlands — World Cup 2026 Group · Matchday 3
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Match preview / What to expect
Updated Jun 6, 2026Tunisia host the Netherlands knowing a big result could change their Group F fortunes. Ronald Koeman's Dutch are heavyweights, built around Virgil van Dijk at the back and the creativity of Cody Gakpo and Tijjani Reijnders.
Tunisia, organised and physical under Sabri Lamouchi, will look to frustrate and strike on the counter, with Hannibal Mejbri driving forward and Elyes Skhiri screening.
The Netherlands carry the greater quality, but Tunisia's discipline can make life difficult if the Oranje lack patience.
Key storylines
- 01Van Dijk anchoring a Netherlands side chasing top spot
- 02Tunisia's counter-attacking threat through Mejbri
- 03Koeman's Dutch needing patience against a packed defence
Prediction
Kickoff editorial call
Tunisia 0-2 Netherlands
Projected lineups
Projected XI — not confirmed
Tunisia
Formation 4-3-3- 1A. Dahmen
- 2M. Talbi
- 3D. Bronn
- 4Y. Valery
- 5A. Abdi
- 6E. Skhiri
- 7H. Mejbri
- 8A. Ben Slimane
- 9S. Tounekti
- 10F. Chaouat
- 11E. Achouri
Netherlands
Formation 4-3-3- 1B. Verbruggen
- 2D. Dumfries
- 3V. van Dijk
- 4M. van de Ven
- 5N. Aké
- 6F. de Jong
- 7T. Reijnders
- 8R. Gravenberch
- 9X. Simons
- 10M. Depay
- 11C. Gakpo
Team news
Tunisia
- Mejbri the creative spark for the Eagles of Carthage
- Lamouchi set up to absorb pressure and counter
Netherlands
- Van Dijk leads a strong Dutch defence
- Gakpo and Depay carry the attacking burden
Sources
Preview is editorial. Projected lineups are not confirmed team sheets.
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