Tunisia vs Japan - Live Stream
View the live stream and TV coverage details and live score for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F Match - Tunisia vs Japan.
Japan and Tunisia meet in a pivotal Group F encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday, June 20 (Sunday local time in Monterrey), with kick-off at 9:00 p.m. ET (03:00 CEST, Sunday / 01:00 GMT) at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico. The match is particularly significant as it will be the 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history, a milestone that FIFA is marking with a special ceremony before kick-off.
How to Watch Tunisia vs Japan – FIFA World Cup Match
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Current situation
- Japan: Opened the tournament with an impressive 2-2 draw against the Netherlands, recovering twice to earn a valuable point and remain in contention for top spot in Group F.
- Tunisia: Suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat to Sweden, leaving them bottom of the group and in urgent need of points to keep their knockout hopes alive.
Tunisia team news
Tunisia head into the match under new coach Hervé Renard, who has replaced Sabri Lamouchi following the opening-round defeat.
Key talking points:
- Renard is expected to prioritize defensive stability after Tunisia conceded five goals against Sweden.
- Captain Ellyes Skhiri remains the midfield leader.
- Hannibal Mejbri, Anis Ben Slimane, Ismaël Gharbi, and Elias Achouri are all pushing for starting roles as Tunisia look to improve their attacking threat.
Japan team news
Head coach Hajime Moriyasu is expected to retain much of the side that impressed against the Netherlands.
Key talking points:
- Daichi Kamada scored the dramatic late equalizer against the Dutch and should again play a central creative role.
- Kaoru Mitoma was unavailable for the tournament due to injury, leaving Keito Nakamura, Takefusa Kubo, and Ritsu Doan to provide Japan's attacking width.
- Japan are expected to continue with their aggressive pressing style after an encouraging opening performance.
Predicted Tunisia lineup (4-2-3-1):
- Aymen Dahmen (or Amanallah Memmiche)
- Ali Abdi
- Montassar Talbi
- Omar Rekik
- Yan Valery
- Ellyes Skhiri
- Rani Khedira
- Elias Achouri
- Hannibal Mejbri
- Ismaël Gharbi
- Firas Chaouat
Predicted Japan lineup (3-4-2-1):
- Zion Suzuki
- Shogo Taniguchi
- Tsuyoshi Watanabe
- Hiroki Ito
- Yukinari Sugawara
- Kaishu Sano
- Daichi Maeda
- Ritsu Doan
- Daichi Kamada
- Keito Nakamura
- Ayase Ueda
What's at stake?
Japan can move into an excellent position to qualify for the Round of 32 with a victory before facing Sweden in their final group match. Tunisia, meanwhile, cannot afford another defeat after their heavy opening loss and realistically need at least a point to keep their qualification hopes alive. Historically, Japan have enjoyed this matchup, winning five of the previous six meetings, including a 2-0 victory at the 2002 World Cup. Opta's supercomputer gives Japan a 61.3% chance of winning, compared with 15.8% for Tunisia, while the probability of a draw is 22.9%.