The Netherlands and Tunisia face each other in the final Group F fixture of the World Cup.
Ronald Koeman’s squad enters this game top of the group, sitting on four points after an 5-1 win over Sweden. Earlier in the tournament opener, the Oranje were held to a 2-2 draw in a close encounter with Japan
Having enjoyed a strong record in recent World Cups, the Dutchmen now have a perfect opportunity to send a strong message to other teams before the Round of 32 by putting up a dominant display against Tunisia, who have already been knocked out of the tournament.
On the other side, the Eagles of Carthage are coming off a heavy 5-1 defeat against Sweden in their opener. Despite the decision to sack manager Sabri Lamouchi after just one game, bringing in Hervé Renard, Tunisia went on to suffer a 4-0 defeat against Japan in the next match.
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Even a shock victory for Tunisia would do little to improve their chances of reaching the next round, as they would only move to three points and still be hampered by a significantly inferior goal difference.
Referee & VAR Officials for Tunisia vs. Netherlands
Mexican official Katia Itzel García will be the referee for this match, making history as the first Mexican woman to referee a men's World Cup game as the lead official.
She mainly referees in Liga MX and Liga MX Femenil in Mexico and has previously officiated matches in major tournaments including the 2024 Paris Olympics and the CONCACAF W Gold Cup.
- Referee: Katia Itzel García (Mexico)
- Assistant Referee 1: Sandra Ramírez (Mexico)
- Assistant Referee 2: José Enrique Naranjo Pérez (Spain)
- Reserve Assistant Referee: Milcíades Saldívar (Paraguay)
