The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11 across the US, Mexico, and Canada, and Group F features Japan, the Netherlands, Tunisia, and Sweden. FIFA announced Kraken as its Official Crypto Exchange Supporter on June 9, just days before the opening whistle. That deal, combined with a surging Chiliz token and Avalanche-powered digital collectibles, means the tournament is shaping up as the biggest collision of sports and blockchain to date.
Group F: the football side
The Netherlands enter as clear favorites, sitting at -130 odds. Japan, at +260, is the team nobody wants to draw. Sweden comes in at +450. Tunisia, listed at +1100, faces the steepest climb.
This is the first World Cup with 48 teams and 104 matches.
FIFA’s blockchain play: Kraken, Avalanche, and FIFA Collect
