Netherlands favourites to top group but are level on points with Japan
Sweden need to pick themselves up after a 5-1 thrashing by the Dutch
Tunisia look set for a difficult night against the rampant Oranje
Japan and the Netherlands have both looked strong in an entertaining Group F and the two teams appear well placed to go far in the World Cup knockout stages.
The Dutch head into their final game with Tunisia at the top of the standings on goals scored following their 5-1 win over Sweden and they will fancy their chances of boosting that tally against the North Africans, who have probably been the worst team in the tournament.
Sweden could still gatecrash the top two in the section if they overcome Japan in Dallas, but they need to get that hiding against the Dutch out of their system.
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Japan vs Sweden (Friday, midnight)
Japan head into their final group game having won seven of their last nine matches and after victories against Spain and Germany at the last World Cup, they are once again looking like potential dark horses.
They have drawn with the Netherlands, rescuing a 2-2 with a late goal, and they eased past Tunisia in their last outing, winning 4-0.
So the signs are good, but a strong showing from Sweden can also be anticipated.
It looked as if they had put their dismal qualifying campaign behind them when they won 5-1 in their opener against Tunisia but then they lost by the same scoreline to the Dutch.
They need to be positive and still have strong striking options in Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak, so they can get the point that should be enough to take them through to the knockout stages.
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Tunisia vs Netherlands (Friday, midnight)
The Netherlands put in one of the most impressive performances at the World Cup when they dismantled the Swedes and there seems little reason for them to take their foot off the gas against Tunisia.
The Dutch have scored seven goals in their last two games and the North Africans, who qualified through a straightforward group, have had a miserable time, with two heavy defeats and a change of manager in the last two weeks.
They have conceded 14 goals in their last three games and new boss Herve Renard unsurprisingly could not do much to stop the flow against Japan in Sunday’s 4-0 defeat.
Tunisia probably cannot get home from America quickly enough, and a comprehensive Dutch victory looks likely, especially as it would guarantee Ronald Koeman’s team top spot in the section and potentially a better route through the knockout stages.
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