Tunisia vs Japan Key Stats: FIFA World Cup 2026
by Trystan Pugh ·
Below you can find key stats for Tunisia vs Japan. From historical trends to player milestones, we have you covered for every match at FIFA World Cup 2026 in USA, Canada & Mexico!
- Their only previous FIFA World Cup meeting was in the 2002 group stage when Japan beat Tunisia 2-0 in Osaka, with goals from Hiroaki Morishima and Hidetoshi Nakata clinching victory for the co-hosts.
- Overall, the teams have met six times, Japan winning five of those matches, including the most recent, 2-0 in Kobe in October 2023. Tunisia’s only goals in those six contests came in their only win – 3-0 at the 2022 Kirin Cup in Suita.
- Tunisia are without a win in their three previous FIFA World Cup matches against AFC teams (D1 L2).
- Tunisia have lost their second fixture in five of their six previous FIFA World Cup participations (D1).
- Ellyes Skhiri could make his eighth FIFA World Cup appearance, equalling the Tunisian record held jointly by Riadh Bouazizi and Kais Ghodhbane.
- Hervé Renard is leading a third different nation in a FIFA World Cup having previously been head coach of Morocco in 2018 and Saudi Arabia in 2022.
- Japan’s FIFA World Cup record against African teams is P4 W2 D1 L1.
- Japan have lost only two of their last seven FIFA World Cup group matches (W3 D2).
- Japan have scored twice in five of their last seven FIFA World Cup group matches.
- Only three of Japan’s 26 previous FIFA World Cup matches have finished goalless.
- An appearance for Yuto Nagatomo would see him tie the Asian record of 16 World Cup matches played, currently held by Hong Myung‑bo (Korea Republic).
