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    Match 33 · Group F · Matchday 2

    TunisiaTunisia
    0 : 4
    Full-time
    JapanJapan
      Goals
      • D. Kamada4'
      • A. Ueda31', 83'
      • J. Ito69'

      Saturday, June 20, 2026 · 12:00 AM ET

      Estadio BBVA, Monterrey

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      Match events

      TunisiaMinJapan
      • 4'
        D. Kamada(assist: K. Nakamura)
      • 31'
        A. Ueda(assist: K. Itakura)
      • ▲ M. Ben Hamida·▼ D. Bronn
        46'
      • ▲ I. Gharbi·▼ E. Saad
        46'
      • ▲ F. Chaouat·▼ S. Tounekti
        65'
      • 69'
        J. Ito(assist: A. Ueda)
      • 73'
        ▲ J. Suzuki·▼ D. Kamada
      • 74'
        ▲ Y. Sugawara·▼ R. Doan
      • 79'
        ▲ A. Seko·▼ T. Tomiyasu
      • 79'
        ▲ Y. Suzuki·▼ K. Nakamura
      • 83'
        A. Ueda(assist: K. Sano)
      • 84'
        ▲ K. Goto·▼ A. Ueda
      • ▲ E. Achouri·▼ A. Abdi
        90+1'
      • ▲ R. Khedira·▼ E. Skhiri
        90+1'

      Group F standings

      #TeamPWDLGDPts
      1NetherlandsNetherlands321067
      2JapanJapan312045
      3SwedenSweden311104
      4TunisiaTunisia3003-100
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      What each team needs

      TunisiaTunisia

      With one match played, Tunisia needs a result here to stay in contention for the knockout rounds.

      JapanJapan

      An opening win over Tunisia would be a major statement and strengthen Japan's chances of progressing.

      Team comparison

      StatTunisiaJapan
      FIFA Ranking4016
      World Cup Titles00
      World Cup Appearances78
      Best WC FinishGroup stage (6 times)Round of 16 (2002, 2018, 2022)
      ManagerSabri LamouchiHajime Moriyasu
      How They QualifiedCAF — Group J winnersAFC 3rd Round — Group C winners
      2022 World CupGroup stage — beat France but eliminatedRound of 16 — lost to Croatia on pens
      CaptainYoussef MsakniWataru Endō

      Prediction

      Tunisia 1 — 2 Japan

      Based on FIFA rankings and recent form. Japan (ranked 16th) enters as the slight favourite.

      Match facts

      Tunisia have appeared at 7 World Cups. Japan have appeared at 8.
      Tunisia are ranked 40th in the world. Japan are ranked 16th.
      This match takes place at Estadio BBVA, which is one of the 16 World Cup 2026 venues.

      How to watch

      RegionBroadcast
      USA (English)FOX / FOX Sports App
      USA (Spanish)Telemundo / Peacock
      UKBBC / ITV (TBC)
      WorldwideFIFA+ (select territories)

      Venue

      Estadio BBVA · Monterrey · Capacity: 50,113

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