The World Cup's true group of death! All three teams that advanced now face formidable opponents—Japan battles Brazil, Sweden may meet France.

On June 26, Beijing time, the final round of Group F at the World Cup concluded, with the Netherlands, Japan, and Sweden advancing together. However, in the first knockout round, they are all set to face tough opponents.

After three rounds in this group, the Netherlands topped the standings with 2 wins and 1 draw (7 points), Japan finished second with 1 win and 2 draws (5 points), and Sweden placed third with 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss (4 points), securing one of the eight best third-place spots to enter the knockout stage.

According to the World Cup draw rules, the top two teams from this group will cross against the top two from Group C. As a result, Japan will take on Brazil, while the Netherlands face Morocco. Both opponents are ranked in the world's top 10.

The Netherlands, in particular, despite going unbeaten to finish first, drew a very tough opponent. Morocco is arguably the strongest among the 12 second-place teams.

Japan, in a friendly last year, came from three goals down to beat Brazil in a stunning comeback, but a friendly cannot be compared to a World Cup knockout match. Brazil, the "master" of Japanese football, will undoubtedly seek revenge in this match.

As for Sweden, who advanced as the third-place team, their situation is no better. Their potential opponent will be the winner of Group I—likely France, led by Mbappé, with Norway also in contention.

All three teams have already endured fierce battles in the group stage, yet in the first knockout round they must collectively face powerful opponents. Truly, Group F of this World Cup lives up to its reputation as the "Group of Death."