Tunisia vs Japan match stats & report

0–4 Full time

World Cup · Group Stage - 2 · Estadio BBVA, Monterrey · Ref Istvan Kovacs, Romania

Tunisia stats & fixtures · Japan stats & fixtures

Tunisia lost to Japan 0–4 in the World Cup (Group Stage - 2) on 21 June 2026. Expected goals finished 0.05–2.13. Japan had 62% of the ball.

Tunisia vs Japan match statistics

TunisiaJapan

38% Ball possession 62%
0.05 Expected goals (xG) 2.13
2 Total shots 11
0 Shots on target 5
1 Shots off target 3
1 Blocked shots 3
1 Shots inside the box 8
3 Corners 5
8 Fouls 15
1 Offsides 1
354 Passes 583
80% Pass accuracy 89%
1 Goalkeeper saves 0

Goals and cards

4' Goal D. Kamada (assist K. Nakamura) Japan
31' Goal A. Ueda (assist K. Itakura) Japan
69' Goal Junya Ito (assist A. Ueda) Japan
83' Goal A. Ueda (assist K. Sano) Japan

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Tunisia

Confirmed

16 A. Dahmen Goalkeeper
6 D. Bronn Defender
3 M. Talbi Defender
4 O. Rekik Defender
20 Y. Valery Midfielder
25 A. Ben Slimane Midfielder
17 E. Skhiri Midfielder
2 A. Abdi Midfielder
8 E. Saad Attacker
10 H. Mejbri Attacker
26 S. Tounekti Attacker

Bench S. Ben Hsan , C. Abdelmouhib , F. Chaouat , E. Achouri , M. Hadj Mahmoud , A. Ben Hmida , Ismaël Gharbi , M. Neffati , K. Ayari , R. Chikhaoui , R. Elloumi , R. Khedira , M. Ouanes , H. Mastouri , Adem Arous

Japan

Confirmed 3-4-2-1 Hajime Moriyasu

1 Z. Suzuki

21 H. Ito 4 K. Itakura 22 T. Tomiyasu

13 K. Nakamura 7 A. Tanaka 24 K. Sano 10 R. Doan

15 D. Kamada 14 Junya Ito

18 A. Ueda

Bench K. Osako , T. Hayakawa , Y. Nagatomo , D. Maeda , A. Seko , Y. Sugawara , Y. Suzuki , Junnosuke Suzuki , Keisuke Goto , Shogo Taniguchi , Koki Ogawa , T. Watanabe , K. Shiogai

Out and doubtful

T. Kubo Japan Out — Injury

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

Tunisia at home

3–3–2 in 8 matches

Scored: 1.8 per game
Conceded: 1.8 per game
Clean sheets: 1 / 8
Corners: 6.4 per game
Shots on target: 4.4 per game

7% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Japan away

3–1–1 in 5 matches

Scored: 1.8 per game
Conceded: 0.8 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 5
Corners: 4.0 per game
Shots on target: 3.8 per game

33% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 5 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Tunisia vs Japan head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
17 Oct 23	Japan v Tunisia	2–0

Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Tunisia vs Japan head-to-head record