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Ayase Ueda scores twice as Japan secures victory over Tunisia in World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 3:46 PM

Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Ayase Ueda scores twice as Japan secures victory over Tunisia in World Cup

Summary

Ayase Ueda scored two goals to help Japan defeat Tunisia 4-0 in Monterrey on June 21, marking a key moment in Japan's World Cup campaign. Japan's victory places them at the top of Group F, nearly guaranteeing their advancement to the knockout stage. Ueda's goals, his first in the World Cup, follow a strong season in the Dutch league, where he topped the scoring charts. Japan will next face Sweden on June 25, a crucial match as they aim to secure their place in the next round.

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By the Numbers

•Japan leads Group F following their win over Tunisia.
•Ueda scored both goals in the first World Cup match of his career.
•Japan's next match will be against Sweden on June 25.
•This victory marks Japan's historic 1,000th World Cup match.

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Ayase Ueda warned Sweden his confidence was sky-high after the red-hot striker scored a classy World Cup brace to put Japan on the cusp of the knockout rounds.In the landmark 1,000th match in the history of the World Cup, Japan put on a show in Mexico's Monterrey to demonstrate why they are fancied to go far in the tournament.
— Yahoo Sports

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