In their Group F encounter, Japan showcased an impressive performance, dominating from the outset. Ayase Ueda proved to be a key figure, netting two goals, while Junya Ito and Daichi Kamada contributed additional goals to the team’s commanding victory.
Tunisia, coming off a 5-1 loss to Sweden as noted previously by Softfootball and having recently undergone a swift coaching change after dismissing Sabri Lamouchi, appeared disorganized and lacking self-assurance. Although they had a solid qualifying round, where they did not allow any goals, their current situation has deteriorated dramatically, with nine goals conceded in two matches.
With this win, Japan not only knocked Tunisia out of the tournament but also prepared for an exciting matchup against Sweden, while the Netherlands is set to play Tunisia in their concluding group match.
Player Ratings
Tunisia
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Aymen Dahmen | 4 |
| Omar Rekik | 6 |
| Montassar Talbi | 6 |
| Dylan Brown | 6 |
| Ali Abdi | 6 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 6 |
| Anis Ben Slimane | 6 |
| Yan Valery | 6 |
| Hannibal Mejbri | 5 |
| Sebastian Tounekti | 5 |
| Elias Saad | 5 |
| Subs: Amine Ben Hamida (7), Ismael Gharbi (5), Firas Chaout (5), Elias Achouri (N/A), Rani Khedira (N/A) |
Japan
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Zion Suzuki | 6 |
| Hiroki Ito | 7 |
| Ko Itakura | 8 |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | 7 |
| Keito Nakamura | 7 |
| Ao Tanaka | 7 |
| Kaishu Sano | 7 |
| Ritsu Doan | 6 |
| Daichi Kamada | 7 |
| Ayase Ueda | 9 (Man of the Match) |
| Junya Ito | 8 |
| Subs: Yukinari Sugawara (5), Junnosuke Suzuki (5), Ayumu Seko (6), Yuito Suzuki (N/A), Keisuke Goto (N/A) |
Match Statistics
| Statistic | Japan | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 62% | 38% |
| Total Shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots on Target | 8 | 2 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 2.45 | 0.61 |
| Fouls Committed | 10 | 13 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Saves | 2 | 4 |
