Group F · FIFA World Cup 2026
Tunisia vs Japan
Tunisia vs Japan at FIFA World Cup 2026. Sun, Jun 21, 04:00 AM UTC. Estadio BBVA.
Kickoff
Venue
Estadio BBVA
Monterrey
Capacity
53,500
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 278 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 325
Tunisia
1585
Japan
1910
FIFA ranking: #29 vs #15
Head-to-head
5 previous meetings: 1 win – 0 draws – 4 wins
Last meeting: 2022-06-143-0· Kirin Cup
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Tunisia
- Aymen Dahmen · Goalkeeper — Aymen Dahmen is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 29.
- Sabri Ben Hessen · Goalkeeper — Sabri Ben Hessen is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 29.
Key players — Japan
- Keisuke Ōsako · Goalkeeper — Keisuke Ōsako is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 26.
- Zion Suzuki · Goalkeeper — Zion Suzuki is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 23.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; TUN vs JPN kicks off at 2026-06-21T04:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Tunisia (TUN) and Japan (JPN) is tied to group F at Estadio BBVA, Monterrey, Mexico. Elo lists TUN at 1585 and JPN at 1910, a 325 point gap. Roster data lists TUN with 26 players at average age 26.2, and JPN with 26 players at average age 27.2. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: Estadio BBVA, Monterrey, Mexico.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: TUN 1585 / JPN 1910 / diff -325.
- • Roster availability and squad size: TUN 26 / JPN 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-21T04:00:00Z
- • Fact-pack match status: scheduled
- • Stage: group F
- • Venue: Estadio BBVA, Monterrey
- • FIFA ranks: TUN 29, JPN 15
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
Venue local time
America/Monterrey
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Tunisia local time
Africa/Tunis
Primary home-market time for Tunisia; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Japan local time
Asia/Tokyo
Primary home-market time for Japan; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Tunisia vs Japan?
Tunisia vs Japan is scheduled for Sun, Jun 21, 04:00 AM UTC. Venue local time is Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 10:00 PM CST; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 12:00 PM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Tunisia local time: Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 05:00 AM GMT+1; Japan local time: Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 01:00 PM GMT+9.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.
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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 shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
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.
