Japan wins 1,000th World Cup game against Tunisia 4-0

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Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Japan wins 1,000th World Cup game against Tunisia 4-0
Summary

Japan secured a 4-0 victory over Tunisia in the World Cup's 1,000th match on June 21. Ayase Ueda was the standout performer, scoring twice, while Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito added the other goals. The match was held at Monterrey Stadium, contributing to Japan's pursuit of a place in the knockout stage. Tunisia's new manager, Herve Renard, faced a difficult start to his tenure following the team's previous defeat to Sweden. Japan now joins the Netherlands at the top of Group F with four points.

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  • Japan leads Group F with four points after two matches.
  • Ayase Ueda scored two goals in the match.
  • Daichi Kamada opened the scoring in just four minutes.
  • Junya Ito added a goal in the second half.
  • Tunisia's loss marks a challenging start for new manager Herve Renard.
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Japan marked the 1,000th game in the history of the World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Tunisia on Saturday to close in on a place in the last 32.The result marked a losing start for new Tunisia manager Herve Renard, who was hastily appointed to take over the World Cup campaign after predecessor Sabri Lamouchi was sacked in the wake of the Sweden drubbing.

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Tunisia are out of the World Cup after a 4-0 defeat to Japan on Saturday in the 1000th match of the tournament's history. The Japanese team claimed a statement victory after the lacklustre 2-2 draw in the opener against the Netherlands and moved up to second in Group F, tied on four points with the Dutch team.

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