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Tunisia

FIFA Rank #41
0 : 4

(0 : 2)

Japan

FIFA Rank #17
🏟 Monterrey (Guadalupe) 📅
  • 📅 Date
  • 🕐 Time
  • 🏟 Stadium Monterrey (Guadalupe)
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Referee István Kovács
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🧠 Match Summary

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Japan delivered a commanding performance in Monterrey to dismantle Tunisia 4-0 and advance their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in style. Daichi Kamada set the tone with a fourth-minute opener, and Ayase Ueda doubled the lead before the half-hour mark. Japan's dominance was reflected in the statistics, with 62% possession and 11 shots to Tunisia's two, as the North Africans never truly threatened, managing zero shots on target throughout.

The second half brought more of the same, with Junya Ito extending the advantage on 69 minutes before Ueda added a second of his own seven minutes from time to seal a thoroughly deserved result. Referee István Kovács oversaw a physical contest, with 23 combined fouls, but Japan's technical superiority was never in question, leaving Tunisia in serious trouble in Group F.

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🎬 Match highlights (video)

ملخص مباراة تونس واليابان | دور المجموعات - كأس العالم FIFA 2026™ Watch highlights on YouTube ↗

Source: beIN SPORTS — official YouTube channel

📊 Official stats & tactics (FIFA)

Tunisia · 5-3-2 — 3-4-3Japan

Statistics

0⚽ Goals4
36.4%Possession55.1%
2 (0)Shots10 (4)
0.02Expected goals (xG)1.36
81%Pass accuracy90%
376 (305)Total passes593 (535)
58Line breaks85
6Defensive line breaks10
55Final-third receptions119
13Ball progressions17
9Crosses12
233 (35)Defensive pressures219 (50)
34Forced turnovers35
45Second balls52
112.4 كمDistance covered112.2 كم
5.5 كمSprint distance5.3 كم

🎯 Phases of play — in possession

41Build-up (unopposed)53
11Build-up (opposed)10
13Progression16
8Final third11
6Long ball1
14Attacking transition9
1Counter attack1
10Set piece4

🛡️ Out of possession

2High press4
3Mid press5
1Low press1
4High block3
34Mid block25
29Low block22
4Recovery6
9Defensive transition14
6Counter-press10

🏃 Physical data

393Sprints409
1200High-speed runs1132
34.8 كم/سTop speed33.6 كم/س

⚡ Fastest: Ali ABDI 34.8 · Yuito SUZUKI 33.6 km/h

👥 Both squads · tap a player for full stats

👥 Tunisia

#16 · Aymen DAHMEN4 km · 19 km/h
🏃 Physical
4Dist (km)
19Top speed
0Sprints
2HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
15Att
3Comp
20%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 14 — Type: Pass 15 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#2 · Ali ABDI9.7 km · 34.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.7Dist (km)
34.8Top speed
49Sprints
111HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
5Comp
62%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 3 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Lofted 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Montassar TALBI10.1 km · 29.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.1Dist (km)
29.2Top speed
24Sprints
92HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
4Comp
57%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · Omar REKIK10.6 km · 30 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.6Dist (km)
30Top speed
33Sprints
102HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
15Att
10Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 7 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 15 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Dylan BRONN5 km · 27.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
5Dist (km)
27.8Top speed
13Sprints
38HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
3Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 3 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · Elias SAAD6.2 km · 32.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.2Dist (km)
32.3Top speed
30Sprints
79HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Hannibal MEJBRI10.3 km · 31.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.3Dist (km)
31.1Top speed
37Sprints
116HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
11Att
9Comp
82%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 4 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Driven 1

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · Ellyes SKHIRI10.7 km · 29.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.7Dist (km)
29.5Top speed
20Sprints
110HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
7Comp
78%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 2 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · Yan VALERY10.7 km · 32.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.7Dist (km)
32.5Top speed
43Sprints
120HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
2Comp
22%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 1 · Over 7 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#25 · Anis SLIMANE11.9 km · 30.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.9Dist (km)
30.3Top speed
46Sprints
159HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
10Comp
83%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 4 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#26 · Sebastian TOUNEKTI8 km · 32.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
8Dist (km)
32.9Top speed
36Sprints
108HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Driven 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Elias ACHOURI0.7 km · 29.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
0.7Dist (km)
29.9Top speed
6Sprints
7HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#11 · Ismael GHARBI5.4 km · 31 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.4Dist (km)
31Top speed
23Sprints
65HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#13 · Rani KHEDIRA0.9 km · 28.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
0.9Dist (km)
28.7Top speed
5Sprints
14HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · Firas CHAOUAT3.3 km · 31.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.3Dist (km)
31.6Top speed
16Sprints
47HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#21 · Mohamed Amine BEN HMIDA4.9 km · 32.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.9Dist (km)
32.9Top speed
12Sprints
30HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
3Comp
33%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 3 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

👥 Japan

#1 · Zion SUZUKI5.4 km · 25.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.4Dist (km)
25.7Top speed
2Sprints
13HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
3Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · Kou ITAKURA9.9 km · 30.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.9Dist (km)
30.9Top speed
27Sprints
87HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
5Comp
83%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 3 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Ao TANAKA11.2 km · 32 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.2Dist (km)
32Top speed
28Sprints
143HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
11Att
9Comp
82%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 5 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Ritsu DOAN8.4 km · 31.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.4Dist (km)
31.3Top speed
44Sprints
77HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
3Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 2 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Inswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#13 · Keito NAKAMURA9 km · 33.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
9Dist (km)
33.1Top speed
44Sprints
112HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
5Comp
83%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 5 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Cutback 1

📋 Full technical profile
#14 · Junya ITO10.2 km · 33 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.2Dist (km)
33Top speed
43Sprints
88HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
15Att
10Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 9 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 12 · Cross 1 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 1 · Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · Daichi KAMADA8.4 km · 27.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.4Dist (km)
27.7Top speed
41Sprints
96HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
4Comp
80%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 3 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · Ayase UEDA9.1 km · 32.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.1Dist (km)
32.5Top speed
33Sprints
85HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#21 · Hiroki ITO10.4 km · 30 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.4Dist (km)
30Top speed
39Sprints
103HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
14Comp
88%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 12 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 16 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#22 · Takehiro TOMIYASU8.5 km · 28.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.5Dist (km)
28.4Top speed
18Sprints
81HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
22Att
14Comp
64%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 11 · Over 9 — Type: Pass 22 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#24 · Kaishu SANO11.5 km · 31.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.5Dist (km)
31.1Top speed
34Sprints
139HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
11Att
11Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 6 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#2 · Yukinari SUGAWARA2.4 km · 32.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.4Dist (km)
32.6Top speed
10Sprints
16HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
3Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · Keisuke GOTO1.4 km · 31.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.4Dist (km)
31.1Top speed
10Sprints
15HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · Yuito SUZUKI2.2 km · 33.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.2Dist (km)
33.6Top speed
14Sprints
32HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · Ayumu SEKO1.9 km · 26.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.9Dist (km)
26.5Top speed
4Sprints
16HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
2Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#25 · Junnosuke SUZUKI2.4 km · 28.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.4Dist (km)
28.6Top speed
18Sprints
29HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

Source: FIFA Training Centre — Post-Match Summary (value in parentheses = on target / completed / direct).

📄 Official FIFA report Open the full report (PDF) ↗ 🌟 Player of the Match A. Ueda Japan ★ 9.1

⚡ Match events

  1. 4' Daichi Kamada
  2. 31' Ayase Ueda
  3. 69' Junya Ito
  4. 83' Ayase Ueda
👕 Lineup · tap to view

Tunisia 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  1. Aymen Dahmen
  2. Yan Valery
  3. Ali Abdi
  4. Omar Rekik
  5. Montassar Talbi
  6. Dylan Bronn
  7. Anis Slimane
  8. Ellyes Skhiri
  9. Sebastian Tounekti
  10. Elias Saad
  11. Hannibal Mejbri

Substitutes

  • Adem Arous
  • Ismaël Gharbi
  • Firas Chaouat
  • Raed Chikhaoui
  • Rayan Elloumi
  • Sabri Ben Hessen
  • Rani Khedira
  • Khalil Ayari
  • Moutaz Neffati
  • Elias Achouri
  • Hazem Mastouri
  • Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida
  • Mouhib Chamakh
  • Mohamed Hadj Mahmoud
  • Mortadha Ben Ouanes

Japan 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  1. Zion Suzuki
  2. Ritsu Doan
  3. Keito Nakamura
  4. Hiroki Ito
  5. Kou Itakura
  6. Takehiro Tomiyasu
  7. Kaishu Sano
  8. Ao Tanaka
  9. Ayase Ueda
  10. Junya Ito
  11. Daichi Kamada

Substitutes

  • Ayumu Seko
  • Yuito Suzuki
  • Junnosuke Suzuki
  • Tsuyoshi Watanabe
  • Yuto Nagatomo
  • Keisuke Osako
  • Koki Ogawa
  • Shogo Taniguchi
  • Keisuke Goto
  • Tomoki Hayakawa
  • Daizen Maeda
  • Yukinari Sugawara
  • Kento Shiogai

📋 Match officials & info

  • 🌐 Match number 34 of 104
  • 🏆 Stage Group F
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Main referee István Kovács (رومانيا) 📋 2 matches 🚫 21.5 fouls/m 🟨 1.5 cards/m Lenient Full stats ↗
  • 🚩 Assistant referees Mihai Marius Marica (رومانيا) · Ferencz Tunyogi (رومانيا)
  • 📺 Video referee (VAR) TBA before kickoff
  • ⏱ Fourth official Juan Gabriel Calderón (كوستاريكا)

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