Netherlands duo hopeful of facing Tunisia in final pool game at 2026 World Cup
Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey are eager to feature against Tunisia as the Dutch look to seal Group F with a comfortable progression
The Netherlands are sitting pretty in Group F of the 2026 World Cup, and two of their most dangerous attackers want to make sure they’re on the pitch when the group stage wraps up against Tunisia on June 25 in Kansas City.
Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey, who combined for four goals in the Dutch side’s 5-1 demolition of Sweden, are hopeful of featuring in what could be a relatively low-pressure final pool match. For Tunisia, the stakes couldn’t be more different. They’re staring down elimination after being outclassed in both of their opening fixtures.
The Dutch are cruising, Tunisia is sinking
The Netherlands opened with that emphatic 5-1 win over Sweden, then drew against Japan. That’s four points from two games, putting them in a commanding position at the top of the group.
Gakpo and Brobbey were the headline acts against Sweden, each finding the net twice.
Tunisia’s tournament has gone in the opposite direction. A 5-1 loss to Sweden. A 4-0 defeat to Japan. That’s nine goals conceded and zero scored across two matches.
The final group match takes place at GEHA Field in Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City. Prediction markets have the Netherlands at roughly 76-78% implied probability of winning.
Why Gakpo and Brobbey want minutes
Gakpo and Brobbey both scored twice against Sweden. Sitting out a match risks breaking that rhythm right before the knockout rounds begin.
What this means for the broader tournament picture
For the crypto-adjacent corner of the sports world, no official fan tokens exist for any of the four teams in Group F: not the Netherlands, not Tunisia, not Japan, not Sweden.
Solana-based meme tokens with World Cup themes have seen rising trading volumes as the tournament progresses. Prediction markets like Polymarket offer a more structured way for crypto-native participants to engage with World Cup results. The 76-78% implied probability for a Netherlands win against Tunisia reflects strong consensus.
Traders monitoring World Cup-related crypto assets should keep an eye on lineup announcements. If the Dutch rest their stars, including Gakpo and Brobbey, the odds shift. If both play, the expected margin of victory likely grows.