Group F · FIFA World Cup 2026
Tunisia vs Japan
Kickoff
Venue
Estadio BBVA
Monterrey
Capacity
53,500
Match quick answers
When is Tunisia vs Japan?
Tunisia vs Japan is scheduled for Sun, Jun 21, 04:00 AM UTC. GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Tunisia vs Japan played?
The match is played at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico, a venue with capacity for 53,500 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Tunisia are FIFA-ranked #29 and coached by Jalel Kadri. Japan are FIFA-ranked #15 and coached by Hajime Moriyasu.
Match preview
Tunisia face Japan in the group stage Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday, June 21, 2026. The match kicks off at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico, a venue with a capacity of 53,500.
Japan are the higher-ranked side on paper (FIFA #15) facing Tunisia (#29). The a modest ranking gap between the two sides is 14 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CAF vs AFC.
Tunisia are coached by Jalel Kadri, while Japan are led by Hajime Moriyasu. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group F, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can be decisive: a win in the opening matchday typically converts into qualification at a rate above 70% in expanded tournament formats.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
