Tunisia 0-4 Japan: result and AI prediction

Tunisia – Japan, World Cup, Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 05:00 AM (GMT). Venue: Estadio BBVA

Tunisia is #4 in the table (0 pts) and Japan #2 (1 pts). It's a clash between two of the top four. Last 2 head-to-head meetings: Tunisia 1, draws 0, Japan 1. Their last meeting, on October 17, 2023, ended Japan 2-0 Tunisia.

Tunisia

Final score0 - 4

Japan

AI predicted: 0-1 · Final score: 0-4✓ Correct outcome

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Japan arrive in the calmer state after taking a result from the Netherlands, while Tunisia have to respond fast to a bruising opening defeat. The big tactical question is whether Tunisia can repair the central and wide spaces that Sweden exposed. Japan look better equipped to control those transition moments through Endo, Kamada and Kubo, even without Kaoru Mitoma in the squad. Tunisia do have one small logistical edge by staying in Monterrey, and if they turn this into a stop-start, physical match they can keep it uncomfortable.

Head-to-head analysis

The recent series leans Japan, who beat Tunisia in the 2023 friendly and also won their World Cup meeting in 2002. Tunisia's 3-0 win in Japan in 2022 is the reminder that this matchup is not completely one-way if they can disrupt rhythm and defend their box well.

Injuries and absences

No fresh injuries or suspensions were confirmed in the latest available previews for either side. The main squad-related wrinkle is Japan's tournament-long loss of Kaoru Mitoma, which reduces their pure dribbling threat out wide and shifts more creative burden onto Kubo, Doan and Kamada.

Form (last 5)

TunisiaLeague position #4 · 0 ptsL

JapanLeague position #2 · 1 ptsD

Tunisia vs Japan stats

	Tunisia	Japan
Played	1	1
Goals scored	1	2
Goals conceded	5	2
Clean sheets	0	0

Last meetings

2023-10-17Japan 2-0 Tunisia
2022-06-14Japan 0-3 Tunisia