Liam Duckstein
Tunisia and Netherlands meet in a World Cup 2026 group-stage fixture on 25 June 2026, with the two sides separated by 51 places in the FIFA rankings — Netherlands sitting 7th in the world and Tunisia ranked 58th. The head-to-head history between these nations is extremely limited, making current form and tournament context the most reliable lens through which to assess this matchup.
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Head-to-Head Record
Tunisia and Netherlands have met just once in recorded history, making any head-to-head narrative extremely thin. That sole encounter ended 1-1 — a friendly played in February 2009 — producing exactly two goals and no winner. With only a single meeting on record, recent form and the World Cup 2026 group standings carry far greater weight than any H2H pattern here.
| Date | Match | Score | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2009 | Tunisia vs Netherlands | 1-1 | 2009 |
Tunisia: Recent Form
Tunisia arrive at this fixture in poor shape. Their last six outings read W D L L L L (most recent last), amounting to just one win and one draw from six matches — a record of 1W, 1D and 4L. They have scored only 2 goals across those six fixtures (averaging 0.33 per match) while conceding 15 (averaging 2.5 per match), and they have failed to score in four of those six outings. Their points-per-game figure stands at a modest 0.67. The two clean sheets on record offer a slight defensive caveat, though both came in matches where Tunisia also failed to score. The run-in to this fixture has been particularly brutal: four consecutive defeats, including a 0-4 home loss to Japan on 21 June, a 1-5 reverse away to Sweden, and a 0-5 defeat away to Belgium.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2026 | H | Japan | 0-4 | L |
| 15 Jun 2026 | A | Sweden | 1-5 | L |
| 06 Jun 2026 | A | Belgium | 0-5 | L |
| 01 Jun 2026 | A | Austria | 0-1 | L |
Netherlands: Recent Form
Netherlands head into this match in considerably stronger condition. Their last six results — W D W L D W — yield 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat, translating to a points-per-game of 1.83. They have scored 12 goals across those six fixtures (averaging 2.0 per match) and conceded 7 (averaging 1.17 per match). They have failed to score just once in this run, though they are yet to keep a clean sheet. Most recently, they delivered a commanding 5-1 home win over Sweden on 20 June, having also beaten Uzbekistan 2-1 and Norway 2-1 in their other victories. Their only defeat in this stretch was a 0-1 home loss to Algeria on 3 June.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2026 | H | Sweden | 5-1 | W |
| 14 Jun 2026 | H | Japan | 2-2 | D |
| 08 Jun 2026 | H | Uzbekistan | 2-1 | W |
| 03 Jun 2026 | H | Algeria | 0-1 | L |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Head-to-head: 1 recorded meeting — 0 Tunisia wins, 0 Netherlands wins, 1 draw (1-1 in February 2009).
- Tunisia’s last 6: 1W, 1D, 4L — scoring 2 goals and conceding 15; failed to score in 4 matches.
- Netherlands’ last 6: 3W, 2D, 1L — scoring 12 goals and conceding 7; failed to score just once.
- Points per game: Tunisia 0.67 vs Netherlands 1.83 over their respective last six fixtures.
- Clean sheets: Tunisia have kept 2 clean sheets in their last 6; Netherlands have kept 0.
- Average goals per match: Tunisia averaging 0.33 scored and 2.5 conceded; Netherlands averaging 2.0 scored and 1.17 conceded.
How Tunisia and Netherlands Compare
The statistical contrast between these two sides over their recent matches is stark. Netherlands have averaged 2.0 goals per match in their last six outings and have been held scoreless just once, whereas Tunisia have averaged just 0.33 goals per match and failed to find the net in four of their six fixtures. Defensively, Tunisia have conceded at a rate of 2.5 per match — including three heavy defeats of four or more goals — while Netherlands have been more solid at 1.17 conceded per match, despite not yet recording a clean sheet in this run. The 51-place gap in the FIFA rankings between the two nations broadly reflects what the recent form data shows.
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FAQ
What is the head-to-head record between Tunisia and Netherlands?
Tunisia and Netherlands have met just once in recorded history, drawing 1-1 in a friendly on 11 February 2009. Neither side has a win over the other in this matchup.
What is Tunisia’s recent form ahead of World Cup 2026?
Tunisia have won just 1 of their last 6 matches (1W, 1D, 4L), scoring only 2 goals and conceding 15 across that run, with four consecutive defeats leading into the tournament.
What is Netherlands’ recent form ahead of World Cup 2026?
Netherlands have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 6 fixtures, averaging 2.0 goals scored per match and carrying a points-per-game of 1.83 into the tournament.
When do Tunisia and Netherlands play at World Cup 2026?
Tunisia face Netherlands on 25 June 2026 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage fixture.