Group F

FIFA World Cup 2026

All times shown in your local timezone

Group F at the FIFA World Cup 2026 spans 7 timezones, from UTC+9 (Japan) to UTC+1 (Sweden/Netherlands). The four nations, Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, and Sweden, bring the widest European-to-Asian spread of any group in the tournament. Matches are split across Texas, Mexico, and the US Midwest at CDT (UTC-5).

The Timezone Picture

Dutch and Swedish supporters both watch in CEST (UTC+2), the same central European summer offset. Japanese fans operate at JST (UTC+9), eleven hours ahead of CDT. Tunisian supporters are at CET (UTC+1) in summer, six hours ahead of match venues. The Netherlands vs Japan opener at 3:00 PM CDT in Dallas is 10:00 PM in Amsterdam and Stockholm, and 5:00 AM the next morning in Tokyo.

Full Match Schedule

Match	Date	Venue	Local Kickoff (CDT)	Amsterdam (CEST)	Tokyo (JST)	Tunis (CET)	Stockholm (CEST)
Netherlands vs Japan	Jun 14	Dallas (CDT)	3:00 PM	10:00 PM	5:00 AM+1	9:00 PM	10:00 PM
Tunisia vs Sweden	Jun 14	Monterrey (CDT)	7:00 PM	2:00 AM+1	9:00 AM+1	1:00 AM+1	2:00 AM+1
Tunisia vs Japan	Jun 20	Monterrey (CDT)	10:00 PM	5:00 AM+1	Noon+1	4:00 AM+1	5:00 AM+1
Netherlands vs Sweden	Jun 20	Dallas (CDT)	3:00 PM	10:00 PM	5:00 AM+1	9:00 PM	10:00 PM
Sweden vs Japan	Jun 25	Houston (CDT)	3:00 PM	10:00 PM	5:00 AM+1	9:00 PM	10:00 PM
Tunisia vs Netherlands	Jun 25	Kansas City (CDT)	6:00 PM	1:00 AM+1	8:00 AM+1	Midnight	1:00 AM+1

Who Watches Comfortably?

Dutch and Swedish fans share an identical schedule, given the same CEST offset. The Netherlands vs Japan opener at 3:00 PM CDT is 10:00 PM in Amsterdam and Stockholm, a perfectly civilised football evening. The same 3:00 PM CDT slot for Netherlands vs Sweden lands at the same 10:00 PM local.

The June 25 group finale creates a split: Sweden vs Japan (3:00 PM CDT) is 10:00 PM CEST, while Tunisia vs Netherlands (6:00 PM CDT) pushes to 1:00 AM CEST. Dutch fans either sleep before the group decider or watch it past midnight.

Japanese fans face the hardest schedule in Group F. The Tunisia vs Japan match at 10:00 PM CDT on June 20 is noon in Tokyo the following day, which is actually manageable. The opener and the Sweden match both land at 5:00 AM JST, requiring pre-dawn alarm clocks. The dedicated Japanese supporter in Tokyo will be up very early.

Venues

Group F is played across AT&T Stadium (Dallas, CDT/UTC-5), Estadio BBVA (Monterrey, CDT/UTC-5), NRG Stadium (Houston, CDT/UTC-5), and Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, CDT/UTC-5). All four venues sit in Central Daylight Time, giving Group F the most consistent timezone footprint in the tournament. European fans need a single conversion for the entire group stage.

Timezone Conflict Index

The Tunisia vs Japan second match (10:00 PM CDT) is the most inaccessible fixture for European viewers, pushing to 5:00 AM CEST. Japan faces early morning alarms for most matches. The Netherlands vs Japan opener and Netherlands vs Sweden game at 10:00 PM CEST are the most watchable Group F fixtures from Central Europe.

For group analysis and match previews, see whensport.com.