Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman during a training session. | Photo Credit: AP

The Netherlands is unconcerned about ​potential knockout-stage opponents as it prepares ‌to face already-eliminated Tunisia in its ​final World Cup Group ⁠F match, with coach Ronald Koeman insisting his side are focused on ‌topping the group.

“It’s all the same to me,” Koeman ‌told reporters on Wednesday, when ‌asked ⁠if there were teams ⁠he would prefer to avoid.

“We want to get very far in this tournament. We ​respect all ‌of our opponents, whoever they are, and we’re not afraid of anyone. Because we believe we’re ‌a strong team,” the coach ​added.

“We think that the best way to go about ⁠this is to take this one match at a time, and ‌just be ready to beat whoever you have to face,” Koeman said.

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The Dutch, who opened with a 2-2 draw against Japan before thrashing Sweden 5-1, ‌are level on four points with Japan, ​leading the group on goals scored.

Sweden sits third ⁠on three points, while Tunisia has ⁠already been eliminated after heavy defeats to Sweden and ‌Japan.

The Netherlands and Tunisia face off on Thursday in ​Kansas City.

Published on Jun 25, 2026