Japan beat Tunisia 4-0 in World Cup’s 1,000th match, led by Ueda’s two goals

Kamada and Ueda inspire emphatic victory as Japan move to the brink of the knockout stage and Tunisia bow out after a second straight defeat.

The defeat has ended Tunisia's hopes of qualifying for the knock-out stage with the victory moving Japan onto four points, level with the Netherlands.

Japan rout Tunisia 4-0 as Ueda shines in World Cup's 1,000th match

MONTERREY, Mexico — Japan moved one step closer to reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive time after pummeling Tunisia 4-0 in Group F. Japan’s four goals were the most the Samurai Blue had ever scored in a World Cup game, as Japan comfortably dismantled a Tunisia side that became the first to ever fire its coach after the opening game. Ayase Ueda scored twice, along with Daichi Kamada and Junya Itō to put Japan level with the Netherlands on four points. The Dutch are currently on top the group due to having scored one […]...Keep on reading: Japan routs Tunisia 4-0 in 1,000th men's World Cup match

Monterrey: Japan scored four goals in a FIFA World Cup match for the first time as the Asian side breezed past Tunisia 4-0 in the Group F match here at the Monterrey Stadium to move to the cusp of the 2026 World Cup knockout stage.Japan Didn’t give Tunisia a chance Watch all Japan goals here Tunisia eliminated from the cup ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/e5YWitthqL— Kelvin Fidelis (@KelvinFidelis55) June 21, 2026 In 151 previous matches featuring AFC teams at the FIFA World Cup, no nation has ever scored four goals in a match. Japan have become the first to do so. Moreover, Japan’s win is the largest by any nation in World Cup history.It comes from the inspirational Ayase Ueda, who generated massive hang time in the air and looped a header over the Tunisia defence into the net. In addition, Ueda became the first Japanese to score two goals in a match at the FIFA World Cup.Ayase Ueda vs. Tunisia: ⚽️⚽️Balling out for Samurai Blue. pic.twitter.com/PsOxvyNXV8— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 21, 2026 In the 1,000th match played at the FIFA World Cup, Keito Nakamura was the architect, dancing into the box and squaring across the face of the goal where Daichi Kamada was on hand to prod home through a troupe of blue and white shirts. Kamada's fourth-minute goal is the fastest scored by a Japanese player in FIFA World Cup history. The previous quickest was Shinji Kagawa in 2018 against Colombia when he scored in the sixth minute. 'Best Fans Ever': Japan Supporters Clean Stadium After Dramatic 2-2 Draw With Netherlands In FIFA World Cup 2026 | VIDEO Ueda doubled the lead on the half-hour, being allowed the space of the Sierra Madre to stride towards goal and lash home from the top of the box.Tunisia coach Herve Renard was unable to orchestrate a response, and Japan went further ahead as Ueda turned provider, with Junya Ito slotting home a third midway through the second half. Ueda then grabbed a second late on to complete the comfortable victory.Wesley Sneijder on Japan's dominant 4-0 victory over Tunisia at the World Cup:️ “People might look at the Netherlands drawing 2-2 with Japan earlier in the tournament and only focus on the result. But after watching them destroy Tunisia 4-0, I can tell you that draw looks more… pic.twitter.com/jhjHBIWyW2— ᜰ (@markklfc) June 21, 2026 "We didn't know exactly what the opponents would do, but we didn't focus too much on them. Instead, we prepared well for what we wanted to do and played aggressively," Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu told DAZN.The win saw Japan level with the Netherlands at the top of Group F, while Tunisia are now eliminated.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Japan delivered a stunning 4-0 victory over Tunisia in a historic 1,000th World Cup match. Daichi Kamada opened the scoring early, followed by a brace from Ayase Ueda, who also set up Junya Ito's goal. This dominant performance marks Japan's best World Cup goal tally and puts them on the cusp of qualification, while Tunisia faces an uphill battle.