Netherlands face Tunisia in Group F at the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, live from Kansas City Stadium on June 25, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, MO
- TV Channels: FS1, Telemundo, Universo
How to Watch Netherlands vs. Tunisia on June 25, 2026
You can watch Tunisia take on Netherlands live on DIRECTV on FS1, Telemundo and Universo on June 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET.
Netherlands (1-0-1) vs. Tunisia (0-2-0) — Group F Match Preview
Netherlands and Tunisia close out Group F on June 25 at Kansas City Stadium, and the stakes could not be more different for each side. Netherlands sit top of the group on 4 points alongside Japan, with a goal difference of +4 and 7 goals scored across 2 matches; a draw is enough to secure first place in the group, while a win would lock it in outright.
Tunisia, meanwhile, enter the match already eliminated — 0 points, a goal difference of -8, and 9 goals conceded through 2 matches — with this contest their final opportunity to sign off with some pride. Ronald Koeman’s side arrived in Kansas City off a UEFA qualifying campaign that stamped them as one of Europe’s more reliable finishers, three-time runners-up at 1974, 1978 and 2010, still searching for a first title. Cody Gakpo and Crysencio Summerville have each scored 2 goals across their 2 appearances in this group stage, giving Netherlands one of the most productive attacking units in the tournament so far, while Denzel Dumfries has contributed 2 assists from right back in those same 2 matches. Tunisia, guided by Herve Renard — who replaced the previous coaching staff mid-cycle — qualified as a CAF group winner without conceding in their opening 8 qualifying matches, but they haven’t been able to replicate that defensive solidity here; Omar Rekik did provide their lone tournament goal, a rare moment of quality in an otherwise difficult group stage.
The sides have met just once before, a 1-1 draw in a February 2009 friendly, and with nothing but pride at stake for Tunisia, Netherlands will look to take the lead in the group and carry some momentum into the knockout round.
National TV
FS1, Telemundo, Universo
What Time is the Tunisia vs. Netherlands Match Today?
The Netherlands vs. Tunisia match starts at 7:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Netherlands vs. Tunisia?
You can watch Netherlands vs. Tunisia on FS1, Telemundo and Universo.
Players to Watch: Netherlands vs. Tunisia
Netherlands
Cody Gakpo — Forward. Gakpo has been Netherlands’ most consistent goal threat in Group F, scoring 2 goals across his 2 appearances and looking every bit as dangerous as he was during Liverpool’s 2023-24 campaign. He tends to drift into central spaces from the left, creating problems for opposition defenses that are already stretched, and against a Tunisia backline that has allowed 9 goals in 2 matches, the conditions are in his favor.
Crysencio Summerville — Midfielder. Summerville has matched Gakpo’s return exactly — 2 goals in 2 appearances — and his ability to carry the ball at pace from wide areas gives Netherlands a second genuine match-winning threat through the middle third. His emergence at international level has given Koeman options in attack that weren’t available a year ago, and Tunisia’s midfield will need to track him more tightly than groups have managed to so far.
Denzel Dumfries — Defender. Two assists in 2 matches from a right back is a rare return, and Dumfries has been one of the group stage’s more complete wing-back performers. His willingness to get forward and arrive late into the box is a genuine tactical weapon, and with Tunisia already eliminated and playing with freedom, there may be more space in transition for him to exploit here.
Tunisia
Omar Rekik — Defender. A center back who also leads Tunisia in tournament goals with 1, Rekik’s attacking contribution on set pieces has been one of the few bright spots in an otherwise grueling group stage for the Eagles of Carthage. He’s operated as a composed figure in a defense that has had very little protection in front of it, and with nothing to lose on June 25, Tunisia may ask him to push forward more often.
Hannibal Mejbri — Midfielder. The Manchester United midfielder has been Tunisia’s primary creative outlet, registering 1 assist across his 2 appearances and showing a willingness to press and disrupt in the middle of the park that goes beyond the stats. Renard will likely look to him to dictate tempo in this final group match, where the obligation to attack falls entirely on Tunisia.
Montassar Talbi — Defender. Talbi has been one of Tunisia’s more active defenders in terms of total actions, featuring across multiple statistical categories and bringing physicality in duels. He’s a capable ball-playing center back and in a match where Tunisia will need to push numbers forward, his ability to start moves from the back becomes more relevant.
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