4'
Japan · Goal · Daichi Kamada
Japan · Assist: Keito Nakamura
Kickoff weather23°CPartly cloudy4 km/h · 0% precip
Group F2026-06-214:00 AM
0-4
FTMonterrey StadiumGuadalupeMexico
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Tunisia vs Japan. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read TUN pinned back - 38% of the ball
ControlsPossession · TUN line7 event filters
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KO
15'
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HT
60'
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90'
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⚽Japan · Goal · Ayase Ueda
Japan · Assist: Kō Itakura
45+1'
Match · Added time · +4'
46'
Tunisia · Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida on for Dylan Bronn
46'
Tunisia · Ismaël Gharbi on for Elias Saad
64'
Tunisia · Firas Chaouat on for Sebastian Tounekti
Tunisia
69'
⚽Japan · Goal · Junya Itō
Japan · Assist: Ayase Ueda
74'
Japan · Yukinari Sugawara on for Ritsu Dōan
74'
Japan · Junnosuke Suzuki on for Daichi Kamada
78'
Japan · Yuito Suzuki on for Keito Nakamura
78'
Japan · Ayumu Seko on for Takehiro Tomiyasu
83'
⚽Japan · Goal · Ayase Ueda
Assist: Kaishū Sano
84'
Japan · Keisuke Goto on for Ayase Ueda
90+1'
Match · Added time · +6'
90'
Tunisia · Elias Achouri on for Ali Abdi
90'
Tunisia · Rani Khedira on for Ellyes Skhiri
16 of 129 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = TUN share, mirror of JPN
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerHerve RenardManagerHajime Moriyasu
TUN
JPN
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
Japan enters this matchup with a significant Elo advantage and a strong historical record against Tunisia. While Tunisia looks to overcome the memory of past defeats, Japan's path to success relies on creating tactical overloads through their wing play before the Tunisian defensive block can settle.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
TUNChallenger
1585JPNFavourite
1910How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16TBD
The rivalry · last 5
TUN 1
4 JPN
TUN 1 win0 drawsJPN 4 wins
+-Recent meetings5 matches
2022Kirin CupTUN 3-0 JPNTUN
2015Kirin Challenge CupTUN 0-2 JPNJPN
2003FriendlyTUN 0-1 JPNJPN
2002FIFA World CupTUN 0-2 JPNJPN
1996FriendlyTUN 0-1 JPNJPN
P2 · What kind of game
defending gap
What kind of game?
Japan enters this match with a significant advantage in defensive resistance and attacking threat. While Tunisia relies more heavily on set-piece opportunities, Japan's superior possession control and defensive stability suggest they are well-positioned to dictate the game's tempo.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
TUNJPN
| Axis | TUN | JPN |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 54.7% | 67.4% |
| Defending | 4.7 resistance | 8.9 resistance |
| Set pieces | 31.9% | 24.6% |
| Threat | 0.29 xG/match | 1.05 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central corridor remains the primary focal point for both sides. With over 77% of attacking activity concentrated centrally, the match will likely hinge on midfield control. Tunisia's left flank also warrants attention as a potential pressure point given recent defensive vulnerabilities in that channel.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led
Who to watch
Both Tunisia and Japan rely on high-frequency box pressure to dictate their attacking systems. Tunisia's threat hinges on capitalizing on set-piece opportunities, while Japan aims to control the match tempo through sustained possession. Success for either side will likely depend on their ability to protect the top of the box and disrupt the opponent's rhythm.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Tunisiasystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
TUN are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
SP
Set-piece pressure
team tactic
Set-piece share80th
TUN are worth watching on restarts when the first contact lands in the box.
Contain it by conceding fewer cheap restarts; the cost is defending deeper for longer spells.
Japansystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
JPN are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession96th
JPN are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.