Tunisia vs Japan

Tunisia can set a new national World Cup record of 3 consecutive World Cup matches unbeaten by avoiding defeat (currently on 2).

Tunisia have lost their last 3 international matches, going 0W-0D-3L with 1 goals scored and 11 conceded.

Tunisia have won none of their last 4 international matches, going 0W-1D-3L with 1 goals scored and 11 conceded.

Tunisia have failed to score in 3 of their last 5 international matches.

Tunisia have scored just 2 goals in their last five international matches, after netting 10 in the five before that.

Tunisia stay in Monterrey for this match after also playing their previous group game there.

Japan can equal their national World Cup group-stage record of 3 consecutive matches unbeaten by avoiding defeat (currently on 2).

Japan have kept 4 clean sheets in their last 5 international matches, scoring 8 goals at the other end.

Japan are unbeaten in their 4 internationals played in 2026 (3W-1D-0L).

Japan are unbeaten in their last 8 international matches, going 6W-2D-0L with 15 goals scored and 6 conceded.

Japan have won 5 of their last 6 international matches, with their only exception a draw against Netherlands.

Japan have scored in each of their last 3 World Cup matches, netting 5 goals in total.

Japan have conceded in each of their last 10 World Cup matches, letting in 17 goals in total.

Japan travel about 753 km from Dallas to Monterrey for this match, moving 1 hour back.

Japan beat Tunisia 2-0 at the 2002 World Cup — it remains their biggest World Cup win; though Japan went on to reach the knockout stage.

Japan have won 5 of their 6 overall international fixtures against Tunisia (5W-0D-1L).

Tunisia lost 0-2 to Japan at the 2002 World Cup — Tunisia were eliminated at the group stage.

Tunisia and Japan have met 6 times in overall international fixtures: Tunisia have won 1, with 0 draw(s) and 5 win(s) for Japan.

Tunisia and Japan have met 1 times in World Cup matches: Tunisia have won 0, with 0 draw(s) and 1 win(s) for Japan.