Madrid, June 6 -- The Netherlands is favorite to get out of an even-looking Group F but will face stiff competition from an intense Japanese team, while Sweden's form in the play-offs means it will think it has been given a second chance in a group that also contains a Tunisian side that nobody will be able to relax against.
The Netherlands team: The Netherlands faces one of the toughest groups at the World Cup alongside Japan, Sweden and Tunisia, with Ronald Koeman's side aiming to make a deep runin the tournament.
Koeman has built his squad around goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, veteran defender Virgil van Dijk and midfielder Frenkie de Jong, while Memphis Depay remains an important figure in attack.
Cody Gakpo will look to repeat the form...