Japan 4 – 0 Tunisia

WORLDCUP · June 21, 2026 · Final

🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)

Post-Game Recap

Japan dismantled Tunisia four goals to nothing in what turned into a thoroughly one-sided World Cup affair, and the numbers tell the whole story. Japan owned this match from the opening whistle, controlling sixty-two percent of the ball and generating eleven total shots to Tunisia's two — and Tunisia never once tested the keeper, finishing with zero shots on goal against Japan's five. That's not a game, that's a statement.

Ayase Ueda was the engine of Japan's attack, leading all players with five total shots and making life miserable for a Tunisian backline that simply couldn't cope with Japan's movement and pace. In the midfield, Kou Itakura was the conductor — eighty-five accurate passes, keeping Japan's possession machine humming and dictating the tempo for the full ninety. Tunisia's Omar Rekik threw everything he had at it, racking up eleven defensive interventions, but when your team can only muster two shots all night, no defender can save you. Aymen Dahmen made just one save in goal, because Japan rarely needed reminding to finish.

Tunisia committed fifteen fouls trying to disrupt a Japan side that simply wouldn't be rattled, and it cost them rhythm without ever costing Japan momentum. Japan never let go of the wheel.

This was a dominant, clinical, complete performance — Japan arrives at this World Cup ready to hurt anyone. That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.

AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.

Complete Play-by-Play

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Ayase Ueda (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 1'

Foul by Montassar Talbi (Tunisia). 1'

Attempt missed. Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses the top right corner. 3'

Goal! Tunisia 0, Japan 1. Daichi Kamada (Japan) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Keito Nakamura. 4'

Attempt missed. Ayase Ueda (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ko Itakura. 6'

Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 8'

Foul by Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan). 8'

Corner, Japan. Conceded by Dylan Bronn. 9'

Attempt saved. Ayase Ueda (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Aymen Dahmen (Tunisia). 10'

Attempt missed. Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner. 10'

Corner, Japan. Conceded by Aymen Dahmen. 10'

Foul by Elias Saad (Tunisia). 12'

Ritsu Doan (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing. 12'

Montassar Talbi (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 14'

Foul by Ayase Ueda (Japan). 14'

Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Ko Itakura. 15'

Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 18'

Foul by Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan). 18'

Aymen Dahmen (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 20'

Foul by Junya Ito (Japan). 20'

Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 22'

Foul by Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan). 22'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 24'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 27'

Goal! Tunisia 0, Japan 2. Ayase Ueda (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ko Itakura following a fast break. 31'

Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia). 35'

Junya Ito (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 35'

Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 36'

Foul by Kaishu Sano (Japan). 36'

Ali Abdi (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 40'

Foul by Junya Ito (Japan). 40'

Foul by Dylan Bronn (Tunisia). 43'

Daichi Kamada (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 43'

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time. 45'

Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia). 45'+2'

Zion Suzuki (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 45'+2'

Elias Saad (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 45'+4'

Foul by Ko Itakura (Japan). 45'+4'

First Half ends, Tunisia 0, Japan 2. 45'+5'

Substitution, Tunisia. Ismaël Gharbi replaces Elias Saad. 45'

Substitution, Tunisia. Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida replaces Dylan Bronn. 45'

Second Half begins Tunisia 0, Japan 2. 45'

Attempt missed. Ao Tanaka (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ayase Ueda. 48'

Ismaël Gharbi (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 49'

Foul by Hiroki Ito (Japan). 49'

Ismaël Gharbi (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 55'

Foul by Hiroki Ito (Japan). 55'

Corner, Japan. Conceded by Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida. 57'

Foul by Ali Abdi (Tunisia). 58'

Ritsu Doan (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 58'

Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia). 62'

Kaishu Sano (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 62'

Attempt blocked. Ayase Ueda (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hiroki Ito. 63'

Corner, Japan. Conceded by Montassar Talbi. 63'

Substitution, Tunisia. Firas Chaouat replaces Sebastian Tounekti. 64'

Attempt blocked. Keito Nakamura (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daichi Kamada. 66'

Firas Chaouat (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 66'

Foul by Keito Nakamura (Japan). 66'

Goal! Tunisia 0, Japan 3. Junya Ito (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ayase Ueda with a through ball. 69'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 70'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 73'

Substitution, Japan. Junnosuke Suzuki replaces Daichi Kamada. 73'

Substitution, Japan. Yukinari Sugawara replaces Ritsu Doan. 74'

Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Junnosuke Suzuki. 75'

Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Junya Ito. 75'

Attempt blocked. Ismaël Gharbi (Tunisia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Rekik. 75'

Offside, Tunisia. Omar Rekik is caught offside. 76'

Offside, Japan. Keito Nakamura is caught offside. 76'

Corner, Japan. Conceded by Mohamed Amine Ben Hmida. 77'

Substitution, Japan. Yuito Suzuki replaces Keito Nakamura. 79'

Substitution, Japan. Ayumu Seko replaces Takehiro Tomiyasu. 79'

Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 79'

Foul by Ao Tanaka (Japan). 79'

Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the right wing. 80'

Foul by Hiroki Ito (Japan). 80'

Goal! Tunisia 0, Japan 4. Ayase Ueda (Japan) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kaishu Sano with a cross. 83'

Substitution, Japan. Keisuke Goto replaces Ayase Ueda. 84'

Attempt blocked. Junya Ito (Japan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayumu Seko. 85'

Delay in match because of an injury Omar Rekik (Tunisia). 85'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 87'

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time. 90'

Substitution, Tunisia. Rani Khedira replaces Ellyes Skhiri. 90'+1'

Substitution, Tunisia. Elias Achouri replaces Ali Abdi. 90'+1'

Firas Chaouat (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 90'+1'

Foul by Ayumu Seko (Japan). 90'+1'

Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing. 90'+2'

Foul by Kaishu Sano (Japan). 90'+2'

Foul by Yan Valery (Tunisia). 90'+5'

Keisuke Goto (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Tunisia 0, Japan 4. 90'+6'

Match ends, Tunisia 0, Japan 4.