Tunisia
3/10Wins
1.4Goals / game
1.9Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 3 wins from 5 available matches.
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World CupGroup Stage - 2THE MATCH CENTRETunisia vs Japan match centre
Full time
0:4
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
D. Kamada4′
A. Ueda31′
J. Ito69′
A. Ueda83′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
TunisiaJapan
0.050Expected goals · API-Football2.070
0Shots on target5
2Total Shots11
38%Ball Possession62%
3Corner Kicks5
7Fouls15
—Yellow Cards—
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves0
339Total passes553
273Passes accurate494
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Tunisia 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Japan 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Japan
6/7Wins
2.0Goals / game
0.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 2 available matches.
Inspect Japan’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Tunisia
10 matchesResults3 wins · 3 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.4
Goals conceded per game1.9
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
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Japan
7 matchesResults6 wins · 1 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game2.0
Goals conceded per game0.6
Games with 3+ goals3 of 7
Both teams scored2 of 7
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Tunisia at home with Japan away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 00:23 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
World Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches
TunisiaJapan
0Matches played0
0Points earned0
0Wins0
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Tunisia at home with Japan away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
2 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Tunisia
1wins2MEETINGS
Japan
1winsJun 2022 – Oct 2023 · Historical meetings. Squads and team strength have changed.
Scores shown with Tunisia first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Tunisia
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Herve Renard
- 16
Aymen DahmenG - 6
Dylan BronnD - 3
Montassar TalbiD - 4
Omar RekikD - 20
Yan ValeryM - 25
Anis Ben SlimaneM - 17
Ellyes SkhiriM - 2
Ali AbdiM - 8
Elias SaadF - 10
Hannibal MejbriF - 26
Sebastian TounektiF
Substitutes (15)
21 · Amine Ben Hmida
11 · Ismael Gharbi
19 · Firas Chaouat
7 · Elias Achouri
13 · Rani Khedira
1 · Abdelmouhib Chamakh
22 · Sabri Ben Hessen
5 · Adem Arous
23 · Moataz Nefati
24 · Raed Chikhaoui
15 · Mohamed Belhadj Mahmoud
12 · Mortadha Ben Ouanes
9 · Hazem Mastouri
14 · Khalil Ayari
18 · Rayan Elloumi
Japan
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Hajime Moriyasu
- 1
Zion SuzukiG - 22
Takehiro TomiyasuD - 4
Ko ItakuraD - 21
Hiroki ItōD - 10
Ritsu DoanM - 24
Kaishu SanoM - 7
Ao TanakaM - 13
Keito NakamuraM - 14
Junya ItoF - 15
Daichi KamadaF - 18
Ayase UedaF
Substitutes (13)
25 · Junnosuke Suzuki
2 · Yukinari Sugawara
20 · Ayumu Seko
17 · Yuito Suzuki
9 · Keisuke Goto
12 · Keisuke Osako
23 · Tomoki Hayakawa
3 · Shogo Taniguchi
16 · Tsuyoshi Watanabe
5 · Yuto Nagatomo
11 · Daizen Maeda
26 · Kento Shiogai
19 · Koki Ogawa
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Tunisia
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aymen Dahmen | 90 | 5.2 | — | 0 | — | 23 | — |
| Dylan Bronn | 45 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 20 | — |
| Montassar Talbi | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 52 | 1 |
| Omar Rekik | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 55 | 2 |
| Yan Valery | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 13 | 2 |
| Anis Ben Slimane | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 37 | 2 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 89 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 38 | 1 |
| Ali Abdi | 89 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 19 | 4 |
| Elias Saad | 45 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Hannibal Mejbri | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Sebastian Tounekti | 64 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Amine Ben Hmida | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 29 | 3 |
| Ismael Gharbi | 45 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Firas Chaouat | 26 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Elias Achouri | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 4 | 1 |
| Rani Khedira | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 4 | 1 |
| Abdelmouhib Chamakh | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sabri Ben Hessen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adem Arous | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Moataz Nefati | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Raed Chikhaoui | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohamed Belhadj Mahmoud | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mortadha Ben Ouanes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hazem Mastouri | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Khalil Ayari | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rayan Elloumi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Japan
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Suzuki | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 19 | — |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | 79 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 72 | 1 |
| Ko Itakura | 90 | 7.9 | — | 1 | — | 89 | 1 |
| Hiroki Itō | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 75 | 3 |
| Ritsu Doan | 74 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 1 |
| Kaishu Sano | 90 | 7.6 | — | 1 | — | 75 | 1 |
| Ao Tanaka | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 75 | 4 |
| Keito Nakamura | 79 | 7.7 | — | 1 | — | 28 | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 90 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 2 |
| Daichi Kamada | 73 | 6.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Ayase Ueda | 84 | 9.7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | — |
| Junnosuke Suzuki | 17 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 2 | 1 |
| Yukinari Sugawara | 16 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 15 | — |
| Ayumu Seko | 11 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 13 | — |
| Yuito Suzuki | 11 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Keisuke Goto | 13 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Keisuke Osako | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tomoki Hayakawa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shogo Taniguchi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yuto Nagatomo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daizen Maeda | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kento Shiogai | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Koki Ogawa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗World Cup table
Current standings · Group F. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 7 | LWWD |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | LDWD |
| 3 |  Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | LDLW |
| 4 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 0 | LLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Tunisia | Draw | Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 7.50 | 4.20 | 1.45 |
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