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Tunisia vs Japan

World Cup 2026Full time · 21 Jun 2026
Tunisia

Tunisia

Lost · xG 0.05LLLast 5

Japan

Won · xG 1.99WDLast 5
Japan
PRESSURE INDEX · FINAL▲ JPN · last goal · 83'
37
63
TUN · 0.05 xG1.99 xG · JPN
Match StoryFull breakdown

Tunisia 0–4 Japan

Japan were comfortable, professional, and deserved in their 2-0 win over Tunisia. Tunisia arrived at this World Cup group stage match with one game played, five goals conceded, and zero points. It showed.

Key Takeaways
Result

Japan claimed an impressive away victory to boost their season.

Goals

Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.

Table

The result has implications at both ends of the Japan end of the standings.

Match Facts
VenueN/A
AttendanceN/A
RefereeN/A
RoundN/A
CompetitionWorld Cup 2026
First Goal
Daichi Kamada
4'
Daichi Kamada
Keito NakamuraAssist: Keito Nakamura
Match Report
Japan 2-0 Tunisia: Samurai Blue Expose a Side With Nothing Left to Give
CMConnor Maguire

Japan 2-0 Tunisia: Samurai Blue Expose a Side With Nothing Left to Give

Japan were comfortable, professional, and deserved in their 2-0 win over Tunisia. Tunisia arrived at this World Cup group stage match with one game played, five goals conceded, and zero points. It showed.

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Key Events
  1. 4'
    assist: Keito Nakamura
  2. 31'
    assist: Ko Itakura
  3. 46'
    off: Elias Saad
  4. 46'
    off: Dylan Bronn
  5. 64'
    off: Sebastian Tounekti
  6. 69'
    assist: Ayase Ueda
  7. 73'
    off: Daichi Kamada
  8. 74'
    off: Ritsu Doan
  9. 79'
    off: Takehiro Tomiyasu
  10. 79'
    off: Keito Nakamura
  11. 83'
    assist: Kaishu Sano
  12. 84'
    off: Ayase Ueda
  13. 90+1'
    off: Ali Abdi
  14. 90+1'
    off: Ellyes Skhiri
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Tunisia 0.05 xGJapan 1.99 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

Pressure Index

TunisiaJapan
Per-minute · from in-play data
HT

Sampled every minute from in-play data. Higher values reflect the side dominating possession, shots, and corners.

Table ImpactFull table

How the result affects the World Cup 2026 standings.

#TeamPWDLPts
1Brazil21104
1England11003
1Mexico22006
1Egypt21104
1Norway11003
1Canada21104
1Argentina11003
1Netherlands21104
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Tunisia vs Japan?

The match finished 0-4 to Japan.

Who won Tunisia vs Japan?

Japan won the match 4-0.

When did Tunisia vs Japan take place?

The match took place on Sunday, 21 June 2026.

Next Fixtures
TUNvs NetherlandsFri 26 Jun, 00:00
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JPNvs SwedenFri 26 Jun, 00:00
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📊 AI-generated recap and structured data

Japan won 4-0 against Tunisia in World Cup 2026 qualifying. Our model favoured Japan at 56 percent probability, and the pick landed comfortably. Tunisia arrived in poor form, winless in their last five matches, though they had scored in all recent outings. Japan's clinical finishing overwhelmed a Tunisian side that failed to register a goal despite their recent trend of finding the net. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Japan's victory moved them into a stronger group position, capitalizing on Tunisia's defensive collapse. The 4-goal margin widened the gap between the sides considerably. Tunisia's form, now 1 loss in 2 matches with a -4 goal differential, leaves them vulnerable in the qualification race. Japan's trajectory suggests they will compete for top seeding in their group.

Tunisia v Japan · World Cup 2026 · 21/06/2026, 05:00:00