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Tunisia 0–4 Japan
20 Jun · Sat · Estadio BBVA
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Match summary

Japan defeated Tunisia 4-0 at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey in the 1,000th match in World Cup history. Daichi Kamada struck in the 4th minute — Japan's fastest goal at a World Cup — and Ayase Ueda added a second before half-time (31'). Junya Ito made it three in the second half (70'), and Ueda completed his brace with a header (83'). Japan move level with Netherlands at the top of Group F on four points. Tunisia, beaten 5-1 by Sweden in their opener and outscored 9-1 over two games, exit the tournament after Hervé Renard's first match in charge. A perfect call: all four of our AI models landed — Claude (Japan to win), ChatGPT (over 1.5 goals), Gemini (Tunisia under 1.5) and DeepSeek (Japan over 1.5) were all correct in a 4-0 win. The fourteenth perfect prediction of the tournament.

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Tunisia – Japan Prediction and Betting Tips

Tunisia national football team logo
Tunisia
L L L D W
vs
22:00
20 Jun · Sat
Japan national football team logo
Japan
D W W W W
Kick-off: 22:00 local (20 Jun) · 04:00 UTC Venue: Estadio BBVA Referee: TBA
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X2 Japan or draw 70% confidence
1.19odds

Japan's quality and momentum favour them to avoid defeat against a Tunisia side low on confidence after a heavy loss.

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Win 2 58%
Japan to win
1.59 odds
Total:Over: 1.5 76%
Over 1.5 goals
1.34 odds
Total Team 2 Over: 1.5 64%
Japan over 1.5 goals
1.80 odds
Total Team 1 Under: 1.5 60%
Tunisia under 1.5 goals
1.16 odds
Tunisia and Japan meet at Estadio BBVA in a matchday-two fixture that means very different things to each side. Japan arrive buoyed by a late point against Netherlands, while Tunisia must respond fast after a chastening opening defeat or watch their qualification hopes slip away.

Japan riding late momentum

Japan earned a creditable 2-2 draw with Netherlands, snatching a point with a stoppage-time equaliser after a spirited, high-tempo display. Their movement and technical quality make them a threat against any defence, and they will fancy their chances of taking control here. They arrive with no major absentees reported, knowing a win would put them in strong shape to reach the next round.

Tunisia reeling and under pressure

Tunisia were overwhelmed five-one by Sweden, exposed defensively and offering little going forward beyond a single consolation. They sit bottom of Group F on a minus-four goal difference and must win to keep their slim hopes alive. They arrive with no major absentees reported, but face the task of regrouping quickly against a side in far better spirits.

Prediction: Japan to avoid defeat

With Japan the form side and Tunisia low on confidence, the Tunisia versus Japan prediction leans toward Japan not losing: a Japan-or-draw double chance reads as the value angle. Around it, Japan to win reflects their quality edge, the match passing over 1.5 looks likely, Japan over 1.5 fits their attacking threat, and Tunisia — blunt in their opener — are tipped to stay under 1.5.
Tunisia — recent matches
15 Jun 2026 Sweden 1 — 5 L
06 Jun 2026 Belgium 0 — 5 L
01 Jun 2026 Austria 0 — 1 L
31 Mar 2026 Canada 0 — 0 D
29 Mar 2026 Haiti 1 — 0 W
Japan — recent matches
14 Jun 2026 Netherlands 2 — 2 D
31 May 2026 Iceland 1 — 0 W
31 Mar 2026 England 1 — 0 W
28 Mar 2026 Scotland 1 — 0 W
10 Jun 2025 Indonesia 6 — 0 W
17.10.2023 Japan vs Tunisia 2 — 0
14.06.2022 Japan vs Tunisia 0 — 3

Key Players

Tunisia
Hannibal Mejbri AM Burnley · 25+ caps
Aïssa Laïdouni CM Union Berlin · Captain
Wahbi Khazri AM Montpellier · 80+ caps
Issam Jebali ST Odense BK
Japan
Takefusa Kubo RW Real Sociedad · 35+ caps
Wataru Endo CDM Liverpool · 65+ caps · Captain
Kaoru Mitoma LW Brighton · 30+ caps
Daichi Kamada AM Crystal Palace · 40+ caps

Injuries

Tunisia
None reported
Japan
None reported

Venue · Context

Stadium: Estadio BBVA
Capacity: 53,500
Altitude: 540m above sea level
Monterrey is among the hottest host cities — daytime kick-offs can exceed 30°C, putting a premium on hydration and squad depth.
Weather: Mid-June: hot and dry, frequently 32°C+ in daytime.

Suspensions

Tunisia
None reported
Japan
None reported

Other Group F matches

MD1
Netherlands2–2JapanMISSEDSweden5–1TunisiaLANDED
MD2
Netherlands5–1SwedenLANDED
MD3
Japan1–1SwedenMISSEDTunisia1–3NetherlandsLANDED
MD32
Brazil2–1JapanLANDEDNetherlands2–2MoroccoLANDEDFrance3–0SwedenLANDED

Team’s other matches

Tunisia
Sweden5–1TunisiaLANDEDTunisia1–3NetherlandsLANDED
Japan
Netherlands2–2JapanMISSEDJapan1–1SwedenMISSED

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