Japan grab 4-0 win, as Ueda’s brace knocks Tunisia out of 2026 World Cup
Ayase Ueda scored twice as Japan posted its biggest World Cup win and became the first team to secure a knockout-stage place.
- On Saturday, Japan defeated Tunisia 4-0 at Estadio Monterrey in Group F, eliminating the North Africans from the 2026 World Cup. Ayase Ueda scored twice, with Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito adding goals in the dominant victory.
- Tunisia entered the match under new head coach Hervé Renard, hired Tuesday after a 5-1 loss to Sweden that cost manager Sabri Lamouchi his job. The leadership change provided little time to adjust to Japan's attacking pace.
- This fixture marked the 1,000th match in men's FIFA World Cup history, serving as the setting for Japan's highest-ever goal tally in a tournament game. The Samurai Blue's four-goal performance underscored their clinical efficiency.
- Japan moves level with the Netherlands on four points, strengthening their Group F position ahead of their final match against Sweden. Tunisia's tournament ended after consecutive defeats, becoming the first African nation eliminated from the expanded 48-team World Cup.
- As Japan prepares to face Sweden on Thursday, Tunisia meets the Netherlands in Kansas City. Other African nations including South Africa, Morocco, and Senegal remain in contention for knockout stage spots.
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A dramatic turnaround in the Group of Death → Ace out due to injury; Japan has eliminated all possibilities. Now in the battle for first place in Group F, Japan completely crushed Tunisia 4-0, rewriting Asian World Cup history. On the 21st (KST), in the second match of Group F of the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup against Tunisia held at the Estadio Monterrey in Mexico...
Ayase Ueda scores twice in Japan's 4-0 win against Tunisia in 1,000th men's World Cup match
Japan moved one step closer to reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive time after pummeling Tunisia 4-0 in Group F, securing a milestone victory in the tournament's 1,000th men's match.
Tunisia Vs Japan: Ayase Ueda Double Leads Samurai Blue To 4-0 Victory In 1,000th FIFA World Cup Match
Japan boosted their knockout-stage hopes with a record 4-0 win over Tunisia, as Ayase Ueda scored twice alongside goals from Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito. The defeat eliminated Tunisia, while Japan moved level on points with the Netherlands
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