Tunisia Eliminated from World Cup Following Devastating 4-0 Loss to Japan

Japan's midfielder, Junya Ito, exchanged greetings with Tunisia's midfielder, Anis Slimane, following the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between Tunisia and Japan, held at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026, as Japan celebrated a milestone 1,000th game in World Cup history with a resounding 4-0 victory over Tunisia.

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The match saw Japan dominate, with Ayase Ueda scoring twice, while Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito also found the net, allowing Japan to join the Netherlands at the top of Group F with four points.

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Tunisia, who suffered a 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their first game, can no longer harbor hopes of advancing to the knockout rounds after this latest loss.

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The Japanese team, known as the Blue Samurai, demonstrated control throughout the match against Tunisia at the Monterrey Stadium, building on their impressive 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in their Group F opener.

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The outcome marked a disappointing start for new Tunisia manager Herve Renard, who took over the World Cup campaign after Sabri Lamouchi's dismissal following the loss to Sweden.

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Renard's team struggled to pose a threat to Japan's technically superior side, which quickly established its characteristic smooth passing game.

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Daichi Kamada opened the scoring after just four minutes, finishing from close range after a skilled interplay between Ao Tanaka and Keito Nakamura.

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The Japanese team nearly scored again shortly after, but a desperate goalline clearance by Dylan Bronn denied them a second goal, while Tunisia goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen also made crucial saves to prevent Japan from increasing their lead.

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Japan eventually added to their tally in the 31st minute, with striker Ayase Ueda capitalizing on hesitant Tunisian defending to surge forward and score with a low shot into the bottom corner from the edge of the area.

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The second half saw Japan continue their dominance, with Junya Ito scoring in the 69th minute after latching onto a brilliant through ball, before Ayase Ueda scored again with a looping header in the 83rd minute.